Ames, IA Metro Area: Median Household Income Trend
How Ames, IA Metro Area'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
$52,671
2023
$71,090
Total change
+$18,419
% change
+35%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,671 | — |
| 2019 | $58,600 | +$5,929 (11.3%) |
| 2020 | $60,442 | +$1,842 (3.1%) |
| 2021 | $63,814 | +$3,372 (5.6%) |
| 2022 | $68,107 | +$4,293 (6.7%) |
| 2023 | $71,090 | +$2,983 (4.4%) |