City in Hardin County, Iowa · 2.5 sq mi · 617 people per sq mi
1,516 people live in Ackley. The typical household earns $62,583, and the median resident is 46.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,599 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.49%
Men 46.8 · Women 46.4
2010–2026
1,516
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,516
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,516 | -14 | 0.92% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,530 | -5 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 1,535 | -6 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 1,541 | -19 | 1.22% |
| 2022 | 1,560 | -19 | 1.20% |
| 2021 | 1,579 | -20 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 1,599 | -4 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 1,603 | +2 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 1,601 | +4 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 1,597 | -6 | 0.37% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ackley has a population change lower than Hardin County, Iowa, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 13 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 45% | 43% |
| Never married | 33% | 39% | 26% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Widowed | 10% | 3% | 18% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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