Adams

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  1. Adams Legal Resources
  2. Adams Statistics
  3. Adams Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Adams Employment Information
  5. Adams Family Information
  6. Adams Education Information
  7. Adams Public Benefits Information
  8. Adams Criminal Information
  9. Adams Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Adams Legal Resources Back to top

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Adams Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,697
  • Land Area (2000): 222.175 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.296 square kilometers
Adams Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 4,983 2005 Not Available 2006 8,928
2004 Not Available     2007 9,083

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Houses (2000): 4,582
Adams Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,614 30.54%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 125 1.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,096 68.41%

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Adams Employment Information Back to top
Adams Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 400 12.81%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 197 6.31%
3. Metal Manufactuing 167 5.35%
4. Finance and Insurance 146 4.68%
5. Health Care 146 4.68%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 118 3.78%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 116 3.72%
8. Educational Services 110 3.52%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 96 3.07%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 93 2.98%
11. Truck Transportation 91 2.91%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87 2.79%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 81 2.59%
14. Public Administration 76 2.43%
15. Repair and Maintenance 73 2.34%
16. Wood Manufacturing 68 2.18%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 64 2.05%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 62 1.99%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 61 1.95%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 59 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 464 18.57%
2. Educational Services 221 8.84%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 152 6.08%
4. Finance and Insurance 124 4.96%
5. Social Assistance 104 4.16%
6. Public Administration 78 3.12%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 78 3.12%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 72 2.88%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 71 2.84%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 69 2.76%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 65 2.60%
12. Department and Other General Stores 64 2.56%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 56 2.24%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 56 2.24%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 55 2.20%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 54 2.16%
17. Metal Manufactuing 53 2.12%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 49 1.96%
19. Construction 47 1.88%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 1.76%

Adams Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 210 6.73%
2. Top Executives 180 5.77%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 149 4.77%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 148 4.74%
5. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 147 4.71%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 144 4.61%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 123 3.94%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 115 3.68%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 102 3.27%
10. Other Construction Trades 86 2.75%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 85 2.72%
12. Other Production Occupations 80 2.56%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 2.37%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 73 2.34%
15. Carpenters 71 2.27%
16. Engineers 71 2.27%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 2.15%
18. Electricians 66 2.11%
19. Business Operations Specialists 63 2.02%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 62 1.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 154 6.16%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 126 5.04%
3. Secretaries and Admins 120 4.80%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 112 4.48%
5. Other Management Occupations 96 3.84%
6. Customer Service Representatives 94 3.76%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 78 3.12%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 76 3.04%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 76 3.04%
10. Cashiers 73 2.92%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 72 2.88%
12. Other Production Occupations 70 2.80%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 68 2.72%
14. Child Care Workers 67 2.68%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 66 2.64%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 61 2.44%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 57 2.28%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 56 2.24%
19. Business Operations Specialists 53 2.12%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 50 2.00%

Adams Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,930 54.96%
15-35 hours 1,105 12.32%
1-14 hours 228 2.54%
No regular hours 2,707 30.18%

Adams Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 182 3.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 154 2.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 248 4.65%
6 AM-6:29 AM 471 8.83%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 742 13.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 921 17.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 673 12.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 588 11.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 280 5.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 330 6.19%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 116 2.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 24 0.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 320 6.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 286 5.36%

Adams Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 165 3.09%
5-9 595 11.15%
10-14 615 11.53%
15-19 930 17.43%
20-24 652 12.22%
25-29 350 6.56%
30-34 758 14.21%
35-39 251 4.70%
40-44 234 4.39%
45-59 399 7.48%
60-89 229 4.29%
At least 90 157 2.94%

Adams Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,307 61.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,243 23.30%
45-59 14 0.26% 385 7.22%
At least 60 15 0.28% 371 6.95%

Adams Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 480 8.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,734 84.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.11%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 29 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 86 1.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 252 4.51%

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Adams Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,323 (11,659 people)
Families (2000): 3,379 (10,357 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,408
People at same address in 1995: 6,739
Adams Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 238 5.51%
$10,000-$14,999 225 5.20%
$15,000-$19,999 268 6.20%
$20,000-$24,999 274 6.34%
$25,000-$29,999 301 6.96%
$30,000-$34,999 278 6.43%
$35,000-$39,999 279 6.45%
$40,000-$44,999 239 5.53%
$45,000-$49,999 173 4.00%
$50,000-$59,999 419 9.69%
$60,000-$74,999 324 7.49%
$75,000-$99,999 465 10.76%
$100,000-$124,999 297 6.87%
$125,000-$149,999 163 3.77%
$150,000-$199,999 150 3.47%
$200,000 or more 230 5.32%

Adams Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 785 18.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,388 32.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 118 2.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 781 18.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 771 18.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 321 7.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 75 1.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Adams Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,525 29.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,947 16.18%
Public Assistance 113 0.94%
Retirement 780 6.48%
Self Employment 594 4.94%
Social Security 1,013 8.42%
Supplemental Security 79 0.66%
Wage / Salary 3,431 28.51%
Other 552 4.59%

Adams Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,551 52.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,412 47.65%

Adams Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 233 5.28%
Color 1 Box Married 3,100 70.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 962 21.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 115 2.61%

Adams Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 326 6.93%
Color 1 Box Married 3,103 65.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 899 19.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 375 7.97%

Adams Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Education Information Back to top
Adams Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 331 3.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 895 10.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,240 37.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,405 16.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 497 5.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,384 16.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 854 9.92%

Adams Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 107 0.91% 130 1.11% 237 2.03%
Kindergarten 110 0.94% 13 0.11% 123 1.05%
Grades 1-4 783 6.69% 89 0.76% 872 7.45%
Grades 5-8 659 5.63% 79 0.68% 738 6.31%
Grades 9-12 618 5.28% 24 0.21% 642 5.49%
Undergrad college 268 2.29% 75 0.64% 343 2.93%
Graduate or professional school 67 0.57% 69 0.59% 136 1.16%
Total 2,612 22.33% 479 4.10% 3,091 26.43%

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Adams Public Benefits Information Back to top
Adams Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,911 93.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 753 6.46%

Adams Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Criminal Information Back to top
Adams Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 0.602 0.803 0.000 0.201 1.605 0.000 4.816 26.691 2.007 33.514
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.000 0.112 0.000 0.224 0.336 0.000 3.696 2.576 0.336 6.608
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.440 0.000 0.440

Adams Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 8
2006 0 9
2007 0 9

Adams Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Adams Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,752 14.98%
10-19 Years 1,647 14.08%
20-29 Years 1,006 8.60%
30-39 Years 1,978 16.91%
40-49 Years 2,013 17.21%
50-59 Years 1,438 12.29%
60-69 Years 888 7.59%
70-79 Years 675 5.77%
80-89 Years 252 2.15%
90+ Years 48 0.41%

Adams Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,788 49.48%
Color 1 Box Female 5,909 50.52%

Adams Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,435 97.76%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 85 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 63 0.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 56 0.48%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 43 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%

Adams Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,933 28.79%
2. Irish 2,298 16.82%
3. English 1,340 9.81%
4. Italian 1,180 8.64%
5. Polish 896 6.56%
6. United States Or American 721 5.28%
7. Slovak 516 3.78%
8. French Non-Basque 306 2.24%
9. Dutch 288 2.11%
10. Scotch Irish 274 2.01%

Adams Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,697 97.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 137 1.25%
3. German 37 0.34%
4. Other Slavic 30 0.27%
5. Korean 17 0.15%
6. Arabic 15 0.14%
7. Hungarian 14 0.13%
8. Other Asian 13 0.12%
9. Serbo Croatian 8 0.07%
10. Thai 6 0.05%

Adams Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,648 98.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 98 0.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 89 0.75%

Adams Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Adams Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.