Census Bureau data for Mount Ayr 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 — Mount Ayr city
- What is the median household income in Mount Ayr city?
- The median household income in Mount Ayr city is $68,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Ayr city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Ayr city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Ayr city?
- $144,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Ayr city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Ayr city is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Ayr city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Mount Ayr city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,739
Median Income
$68,676
Median Home Value
$144,500
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,495 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,300 (+65.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-80.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,739
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,676
±$17,877
-$4,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,495
Median Family Income
$91,290
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
821
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$144,500
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Construction
11.9%
Retail
9.6%
Wholesale
7.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
14.6%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
688
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Europe
46.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023