Ames is a city located in Story County Iowa. With a 2023 population of 68,665, it is the 8th largest city in Iowa and the 602nd largest city in the United States.Ames is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,427 in 2020. Spanning over 28 miles, Ames has a population density of 2,512 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ames is $67,026 with a poverty rate of 24.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ames is 23.5 years, 23.4 years for males, and 23.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ames was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.83
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
41.2%
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 97.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 78.63%.
All
Male
Female
$41,342
Average Earnings
$45,398
Average Male
$35,992
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.7% of Ames residents speak only English, while 15.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.56% of the population.
rate
24.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.61%
Male Poverty Rate
25.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ames is Multiple, with 50.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ames is Native, with 14.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.66%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,189
Number of Veterans
2,004
Male Veterans
185
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
51.11%
Born in Ames
86.71%
Native Born
13.19%
Foreign Born
10.12%
Non Citizen
3.07%
Naturalized
86.71% of Ames residents were born in the United States, with 51.11% having been born in Iowa. 10.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.