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 $44,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ames city?
- The poverty rate in Ames city is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ames city?
- $153,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ames city?
- The median gross rent in Ames city is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ames city residents have a college degree?
- 3.7% of adults in Ames city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,085
Median Income
$44,236
Median Home Value
$153,800
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,057 (+69%)
Home Value:
+$89,500 (+139.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-63.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+152.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,085
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.6%
Black 87.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,236
±$25,831
-$32,056 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,779
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
26.2%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
21.5%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
478
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$153,800
-$106,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
73.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.3%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
3.7%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
17.5%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Transportation
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
2.3%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.4%
Sales
28.5%
Management
16.3%
Production
15.0%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
409
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
14.8%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.1%
Uninsured
27.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.7%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023