Adams County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

3,622

Median Age

46.3

Male Median

45.2

Female Median

47.3

Adams County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Adams County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -12.2%%.

-12.2%% Growth

Adams County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Adams County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202446.33,622
202346.63,641
202246.33,680
202146.73,697
202047.23,633
201947.33,670
201847.33,726
201747.73,785
201647.23,822
201546.83,892
201446.43,937
201346.93,973
201246.54,027
201146.04,085
201045.74,127

Adams County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1716.3%
18–245.9%
25–349.7%
35–5421.4%
55–6416.5%
65+24.2%

Dependency Ratios for Adams County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
86.7
Youth Dependency:
41.5
Old-Age Dependency:
45.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Adams County, Iowa

The median age in Adams County, Iowa is 46.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Adams County, Iowa is 3,622.

In Adams County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Adams County, Iowa has remained stable.
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