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Adams County, Idaho

Adams County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Adams County is a county located in Idaho, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,013. The land area covers 1,362.80 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Adams County
Official Title: Chairman
Address: PO BOX 48, COUNCIL ID 83612-0048

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 5,013 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 53.9 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,776 ±120 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,674 ±12
Occupied Housing Units 1,776 ±120
Vacant Housing Units 898 ±119
Median Home Value $376,500 ±$35,418
Median Gross Rent $830 ±$58
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,808 ±$4,677
Per Capita Income $36,243 ±$4,021
Poverty Rate 17.9% ±5.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 844 ±243
Unemployment Rate 7.4% ±4.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,752 ±148
Broadband Internet Rate 76.8% ±5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COUNCIL, ID US, located 9.3 miles from Adams County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.4° 18.0° 25.7° 2.67" —
February 39.8° 21.6° 30.7° 2.02" —
March 51.7° 29.2° 40.5° 2.61" —
April 61.3° 34.6° 47.9° 2.12" —
May 71.8° 42.3° 57.1° 2.37" —
June 79.9° 48.8° 64.4° 1.59" —
July 91.9° 57.3° 74.6° 0.44" —
August 91.0° 55.0° 73.0° 0.44" —
September 80.1° 45.4° 62.8° 0.95" —
October 64.3° 34.9° 49.6° 1.61" —
November 47.0° 26.3° 36.7° 2.60" —
December 35.9° 19.4° 27.7° 2.98" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 16003. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.