Demographics
Population Growth

 
Year 

Adams
County

Hastings

1950

16,713

15,145

1960 

21,703

20,211

1970 

28,944 

20,412

1980 

30,533

23,580

1990 

29,625

22,837

2000 

31,151

24,064 

2007* 

32,990

25,343

*US Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates Released July 2008
2007 Estimated Age Breakdown

 
Years

Distribution

0-17 

7,753

18-24 

3,980

25-44

7,786 

45-64 

8,521 

65+ 

4,950 

85+ 

1,047 

*US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates by Age and Gender
2007 Median Age of Population

37 Years of Age
*US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates by Age and Gender