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Adams County, Washington, has 20,613 residents across 13,324 parcels and covers 1,925.0 square miles. The population grew 10.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Adams County is 53001.

Othello is the county's largest population center. Adams County also includes 5 zip codes, 10 public school districts and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Adams County Trends

Population
20,613▴
Median Home Value
$251,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
8,649▾
Adams County in Washington

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Adams County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Adams County Parcels

Adams County has 13,324 mapped parcels covering 1,230,790 acres. The median assessed value is $178,900. Site addresses reach 53.3%. Assessed values reach 91.8%. Browse the interactive Adams County Parcel viewer here.

Adams County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 13,324 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 7,097 53.3%
Land use code 13,268 99.6%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 12,226 91.8%
Land value 13,268 99.6%
Improvement value 13,268 99.6%
Acreage 0 0%
Parcel boundary 13,324 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Adams County parcel records.

Adams County Population

Adams County had 20,613 residents in 2020. That was 10.1% higher than in 2010. Adams County added 4,185 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 11 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Othello, Ritzville and Lind.

Population Trend in Adams County WA

Adams County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Adams County Zip Codes

Adams County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Othello (99344), Ritzville (99169) and Lind (99341). Othello is the largest zip by population, with about 18,948 residents or 92% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 108% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Adams County WA

ZIP Area Population Trend
99344 Othello 18,948 ▴ 12.7%
99169 Ritzville 2,487 ▴ 1.1%
99341 Lind 788 ▾ -10.9%
99371 Hooper 346 ▴ 11.3%
99105 Ritzville 62 ▴ 1.6%
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Adams County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Adams County Demographics

Adams County has a median age of 29.2, which makes the county a little younger than Washington overall. About 35% of residents are under 18, while 11.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 35% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 15.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Adams County WA

Median Age

29.2

Under 18

35%

Age 65+

11.8%

Bachelor's+

15.4%

Adams County School Districts

Adams County is served by 10 public school districts with 8,649 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Othello, North Franklin and Warden. Those three districts account for about 89% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Adams County WA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Othello School District 4,654 53.8% ▾ -1.2%
North Franklin School District 2,078 24% ▴ 0.2%
Warden School District 933 10.8% ▾ -0.3%
Ritzville School District 415 4.8% ▴ 2.2%
Odessa School District 224 2.6% ▾ -2.2%
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Adams County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Adams County Housing & Real Estate

Adams County has a median home value of $251,300 and a median gross rent of $901. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Washington median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $355,000 and homes spent about 96 days on the market.

Adams County Housing Mix

Adams County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Adams County Housing Trends

Adams County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Adams County, WA

Adams County has 676 business listings across 246 categories. The largest categories in Adams County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (25, 3.7%), Farm (20, 3.0%), and Gas Stations (17, 2.5%). The full Adams County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Adams County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Adams County, WA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 25 3.7%
Farm 20 3.0%
Gas Stations 17 2.5%
Lake 15 2.2%
Public And Government Association 14 2.1%
Mexican Restaurants 14 2.1%
Convenience Stores 13 1.9%
Elementary School 11 1.6%
Banks & Credit Unions 11 1.6%
Real Estate Agents 10 1.5%

Adams County Business Listings

Business Category City
Shriver and Ely Inc CPAs Accountant Othello
Jab Fitness Active Life Othello
The Lead Leader Advertising Agency Othello
Lad Irrigation Company Inc Agricultural Service Othello
Stemilt AG Services Agriculture Othello
Weavers Field Airport Othello
Nina's Venezuelan Takeout American Restaurants Othello
Othello Gun Club Amusement Park Othello
Adams County Pet Rescue Animal Rescue Service Othello
Remember When Antique Store Ritzville
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Adams County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Adams County Basemaps

Adams County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Adams County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Adams County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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