Census Bureau data for Ames 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ames city
- What is the median household income in Ames city?
- The median household income in Ames city is $60,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ames city?
- The poverty rate in Ames city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ames city?
- $263,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ames city?
- The median gross rent in Ames city is $1,040 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ames city residents have a college degree?
- 63.5% of adults in Ames city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,112
Median Income
$60,102
Median Home Value
$263,800
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,997 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,112
Median Age
23.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 3.7%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.9%
Korean
1.9%
Indian
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,102
±$2,975
-$13,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,657
Median Family Income
$110,911
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,706
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$263,800
+$67,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,040
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
36.5%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
20.4%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.5%
+32.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.9%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
31.3%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.3%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
17.8%
Production
10.1%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
65.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,445
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
16.4%
20–24
28.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 11.5%
Working age (18–64): 88.5%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.1%
Latin America
11.3%
Africa
10.8%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023