Ames, IAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Ames is located in Story County, Iowa and has a population of 66,265. The poverty rate in Ames is 26.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Ames is 7.1% while the Story County unemployment rate is 5.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 53.6% |
| Female | | 46.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ames | | 23 |
| Story | | 26.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ames | | $57,428 |
| Story | | $66,197 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ames | | $249,072 |
| Story | | $228,472 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ames | | $1,011 |
| Story | | $991 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ames | | 26.8% |
| Story | | 19.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 79.7%
▩ Black or African American 3.2%
▩ Asian 10.1%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 1.6%
▩ Hispanic 3.9%
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