Median Household Income
$60,991 ± $1,892
Median Home Value
$277,400 ± $9,482
Median Gross Rent
$1,023 ± $38/mo
Per Capita Income
$34,343
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Homeownership Rate
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
65.8%
Median Age
23.3
Average Commute
14 min
Households
25,785
Veterans
1,819
Population Over Time
Ames grew 10.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
61,276
2016
64,073
2018
65,937
2020
66,361
2022
66,265
2024
67,669
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
78.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.1%
Black or African American
3.9%
Asian
9.3%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.