Adams County GIS Maps
Adams County, Wisconsin, has 20,654 residents across 38,484 parcels and covers 645.7 square miles. The population declined 1.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Adams County is 55001.
Adams is the county's largest population center. Adams County also includes 7 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 39 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.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Adams County Trends
- Population
- 20,654▾
- Median Home Value
- $184,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,878▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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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 38,484 mapped parcels covering 432,078 acres. The median assessed value is $60,200. The median lot size is 2.00 acres. 11,472 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 23,132 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 60.0%. Browse the interactive Adams County Parcel viewer here.
Adams County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 38,484 | 100% |
| Owner name | 38,256 | 99.4% |
| Owner mailing address | 38,240 | 99.4% |
| Site address | 23,091 | 60.0% |
| Land use code | 34,279 | 89.1% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 38,256 | 99.4% |
| Land value | 38,256 | 99.4% |
| Improvement value | 38,256 | 99.4% |
| Acreage | 38,463 | 99.9% |
| Parcel boundary | 38,484 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Adams County parcel records.
Adams County Population
Adams County had 20,654 residents in 2020. That was 1.1% lower than in 2010. Adams County added 2,011 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Adams is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 9% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 32 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Wisconsin Dells, Nekoosa and Friendship.
Population Trend in Adams County WI
Adams County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Adams County Zip Codes
Adams County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Wisconsin Dells (53965), Nekoosa (54457) and Friendship (53934). Wisconsin Dells is the largest zip by population, with about 11,361 residents or 55% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 116% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Adams County WI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53965 | Wisconsin Dells | 11,361 | ▴ 9.3% |
| 54457 | Nekoosa | 8,478 | ▾ -0.7% |
| 53934 | Friendship | 4,214 | ▾ -4.1% |
| 53910 | Adams | 3,264 | ▾ -7% |
| 54613 | Arkdale | 1,768 | ▾ -3.2% |
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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 55.5, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 13.9% of residents are under 18, while 31.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 31.6% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 17.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Adams County WI
Median Age
55.5
Under 18
13.9%
Age 65+
31.6%
Bachelor's+
17.3%
Adams County School Districts
Adams County is served by 5 public school districts with 5,878 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Wisconsin Dells, Adams-Friendship Area and Nekoosa. Those three districts account for about 72% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Adams County WI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Dells School District | 1,768 | 30.1% | ▾ -3.2% |
| Adams-Friendship Area School District | 1,270 | 21.6% | ▾ -1.2% |
| Nekoosa School District | 1,197 | 20.4% | ▾ -2.4% |
| Westfield School District | 1,064 | 18.1% | ▴ 3% |
| Tri-County Area School District | 579 | 9.9% | ▴ 1% |
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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 $184,500 and a median gross rent of $789. About 86% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $264,900 and homes spent about 66 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, WI
Adams County has 823 business listings across 279 categories. The largest categories in Adams County business listings are Lake (34, 4.1%), Campgrounds & RV Parks (28, 3.4%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 2.6%). 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, WI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 34 | 4.1% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 28 | 3.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 21 | 2.6% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 21 | 2.6% |
| Restaurants | 20 | 2.4% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 17 | 2.1% |
| Golf Courses | 15 | 1.8% |
| Hotels | 15 | 1.8% |
| American Restaurants | 14 | 1.7% |
| Public And Government Association | 12 | 1.5% |
Adams County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Woods | Accommodation | Friendship |
| Lake Petenwell Campground | Active Life | Arkdale |
| Wisconsin Dolls Gentlemen's Club | Adult Entertainment | Wisconsin Dells |
| Allied Cooperative | Agricultural Cooperatives | Adams |
| Complete Agronomy Solutions | Agricultural Service | Adams |
| Adams County Airport | Airport | Adams |
| Lifestar Station 7 Adams | Ambulance And Ems Services | Friendship |
| Friendship Cafe | American Restaurants | Friendship |
| Dyracuse Recreational Park | Amusement Park | Nekoosa |
| Adams County Humane Society | Animal Shelters | Friendship |
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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.
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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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Nearby Counties
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