Ames city: Median Household Income Trend
How Ames city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$42,755
2023
$60,102
Total change
+$17,347
% change
+40.6%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,755 | — |
| 2019 | $48,105 | +$5,350 (12.5%) |
| 2020 | $50,783 | +$2,678 (5.6%) |
| 2021 | $54,339 | +$3,556 (7%) |
| 2022 | $57,428 | +$3,089 (5.7%) |
| 2023 | $60,102 | +$2,674 (4.7%) |