How many people live in Adams County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 31,200 people living in Adams County, NE. That makes Adams County the 11th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 1.5% of people living in the state.
31.2K
population of Adams County, NE (2024)
1.5%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 31,200 people lived in Adams County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Adams County, NE’s age demographics?
About 6,300 Adams County, NE residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,400 Adams County, NE residents, or 23.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Adams County, NE's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Adams County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 82.3% of the Adams County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Adams County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.2%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.4% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Adams County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Adams County, NE is Hastings with about 25,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Adams County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hastings | 25,152 |
| 2. | Kenesaw | 921 |
| 3. | Juniata | 745 |
| 4. | Roseland | 260 |
| 5. | Holstein | 188 |
| 6. | Ayr | 85 |
| 7. | Prosser | 79 |
| 8. | Trumbull (pt.) | |
| 9. | Balance of Adams County | 3,766 |
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