Ackley is a city located in Butler County, Franklin County, Grundy County, and Hardin County Iowa. Ackley has a 2024 population of 1,536. Ackley is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,592 in 2020.
The average household income in Ackley is $80,611 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ackley is 42.6 years, 41.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ackley was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 696 | 2.36 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 332 | 3.1 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 283 | 1.24 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Female | 52 | 3.29 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Male | 29 | 3.21 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 38.89%.
All
Male
Female
$46,875
Average Earnings
$51,750
Average Male
$39,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.57% of Ackley residents speak only English, while 9.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.75% of the population.
rate
11.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
Male Poverty Rate
12.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ackley is White, with 13.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ackley is Hispanic, with 5.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.81%
Born in Ackley
94.29%
Native Born
5.71%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
2.83%
Naturalized
94.29% of Ackley residents were born in the United States, with 75.81% having been born in Iowa. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,466 | -14 | -0.95% |
| 2028 | 1,480 | -14 | -0.94% |
| 2027 | 1,494 | -14 | -0.93% |
| 2026 | 1,508 | -14 | -0.92% |
| 2025 | 1,522 | -14 | -0.91% |
| 2024 | 1,536 | -14 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,550 | -14 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,564 | -15 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 1,579 | -13 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 1,592 | 90 | 5.99% |
| 2019 | 1,502 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,510 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,518 | -16 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 1,534 | -9 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 1,543 | -11 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 1,554 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 1,557 | -11 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,568 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 1,571 | -16 | -1.01% |
| 2010 | 1,587 | 0 | 0% |