Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population was 31,151. Its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams. Its county seat is Hastings⁶.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,461 km² (564 mi²). 1,459 km² (563 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• Clay County, Nebraska - (East)
• Webster County, Nebraska - (South)
• Kearney County, Nebraska - (West)
• Buffalo County, Nebraska - (Northwest)
• Hall County, Nebraska - (North)

Demographics

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1870 - 19
1880 - 10,235
1890 - 24,303
1900 - 18,840
1910 - 20,900
1920 - 22,621
1930 - 26,275
1940 - 24,576
1950 - 28,855
1960 - 28,944
1970 - 30,553
1980 - 30,656
1990 - 29,625
2000 - 31,151

Adams County Population by decade

As of the census² of 2000, there were 31,151 people, 12,141 households, and 7,964 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (55/mi²). There were 13,014 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.54% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 4.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,141 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,160, and the median income for a family was $45,620. Males had a median income of $29,842 versus $21,236 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,308. About 5.50% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.

City and villages

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• Ayr
• Hastings
• Holstein
• Juniata
• Kenesaw
• Prosser
• Roseland
• Trumbull (partial)

Adams County, Nebraska | Nebraska counties

Adams County (Nebraska)