The Town Files

Adams County, Nebraska

31,052 people. The median home is worth $193,100 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $68,365.

Towns in Adams County

Towns in Adams County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hastings25,152$184,700$64,04837.3
Kenesaw919$177,600$92,63944.1
Juniata748$143,300$64,50051.3

People and housing

Adams CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$193,100$154,800
Median rent$857$818
Median household income$68,365$66,320
Median age38.739.5
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%22.4%
Below the poverty line12.7%9.9%

Jobs and pay

15,862 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,967 a year.

Largest industries in Adams CountyManufacturing2,936 jobs · $56,826Retail1,680 jobs · $35,551Hotels & restaurants1,391 jobs · $18,263Construction1,226 jobs · $75,201Wholesale trade627 jobs · $65,528Administrative & support578 jobs · $43,661
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Adams County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 870 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Adams County by type since 1996Hail319Flood11Drought50Tornado22Blizzard13High Wind66Ice Storm8Heavy Rain38Flash Flood13Winter Storm57
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Adams County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3483: Covid-19
March 21, 2019FloodDR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
June 25, 2015Severe StormDR-4225: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
November 26, 2013Severe StormDR-4156: Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).