Adams, TN

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Adams, Tennessee

Adams, Tennessee, in Robertson county, is 16 miles E of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 32 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is considered part of the Nashville metropolitan area. Adams has a population of 566.

The People and Families of Adams

In Adams, about 60% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Adams had a median family income of $40,179.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Adams ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Adams Housing

About 81% of housing units in Adams are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Adams, 98% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Adams strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Adams, TN

Comparing Adams to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles E of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Robertson
Metro Area	Nashville
Standard Zip Codes	37010
Phone Area Codes	615
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.582
Longitude	-87.065

Station	SPRINGFIELD EXP STN
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	51.1 inches

Station	CHEATHAM LOCK AND DAM
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	PORTLAND SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	47 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	566	100%
Male	274	48.4%
Female	292	51.6%
Under 18	165	29.2%
18+	401	70.8%
65+	70	12.4%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	510	90.1%
African-American	48	8.5%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	5	0.9%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	588
Growth	22
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.1%
Irish	11.5%
English	9.9%
German	4.8%
Scottish	3.9%
African	2.8%
Polish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Italian	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Russian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Adams	566	$40,179
Cedar Hill	298	$40,000
Clarksville	103,455	$41,421
Greenbrier	4,940	$48,262
Pleasant View	2,934	$60,543
Ridgetop	1,083	$57,589
Springfield	14,329	$42,018

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