The Town Files

Adams County, Wisconsin

21,123 people. The median home is worth $200,800 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $59,442.

Towns in Adams County

Towns in Adams County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rome3,025$293,500$79,72864.5

People and housing

Adams CountyTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$200,800$256,000
Median rent$828$951
Median household income$59,442$82,217
Median age55.745.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line14.1%7.2%

Jobs and pay

4,412 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,533 a year.

Largest industries in Adams CountyHotels & restaurants771 jobs · $23,804Agriculture, forestry & fishi…498 jobs · $63,021Retail456 jobs · $28,970Manufacturing319 jobs · $57,035Construction169 jobs · $49,543Arts & recreation133 jobs · $22,773
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Adams County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 426 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Adams County by type since 1996Hail97Heat6Flood14Drought18Heavy Snow19Flash Flood7Winter Storm51Excessive Heat6Winter Weather12Cold/Wind Chill9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Adams County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
October 18, 2018FloodDR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
October 20, 2016FloodDR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
June 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).