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Ackley city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,554 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Ackley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ackley city

What is the median household income in Ackley city?
The median household income in Ackley city is $61,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ackley city?
The poverty rate in Ackley city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ackley city?
$99,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ackley city?
The median gross rent in Ackley city is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ackley city residents have a college degree?
21.6% of adults in Ackley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,554
Median Income
$61,667
Median Home Value
$99,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,375 (+7.6%) Home Value: +$22,500 (+29.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-26.4%) Bachelor's+: -4.3 pp (-16.6%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+11.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,554
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Asian 1.6% Two or More 6.4% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,667 ±$9,065
-$11,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,102
Median Family Income $83,897
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 752
Owner-Occupied 83.9%
Renter-Occupied 16.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $99,200
-$96,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
38.2%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 12.4%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
7.6%
Agriculture
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
16.0%
Construction
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 11.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 4.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 652
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.7%
Asia
11.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.4%
Has a Computer 87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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