The Town FilesAdams County, Illinois
64,754 people. The median home is worth $162,600 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $66,220.
Towns in Adams County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 39,463 | $153,200 | $56,480 | 39.7 |
| Camp Point | 1,121 | $127,800 | $62,188 | 40.0 |
| Payson | 1,025 | $132,000 | $60,478 | 35.8 |
| Mendon | 872 | $111,600 | $65,781 | 37.6 |
| Golden | 648 | $122,800 | $55,000 | 34.3 |
| Clayton | 639 | $91,500 | $66,136 | 49.2 |
| Ursa | 609 | $161,900 | $64,375 | 40.1 |
| Liberty | 543 | $137,500 | $78,977 | 42.2 |
People and housing
| Adams County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,600 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $828 | $960 |
| Median household income | $66,220 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
32,154 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,986 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 520 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Adams County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| August 19, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1935: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).