Akron

County:: Plymouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.232
State:: Iowa

Akron is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Akron has a 2025 population of 1,536. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,550 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $73,055 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Akron is 42.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 94.34% White, 3.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,566	94.34%
Native American	53	3.19%
Two or more races	36	2.17%
Black or African American	5	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $43,527. Household income levels show a median of $59,706. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,667	-
Families	$73,242	$89,208
Households	$59,706	$73,055
Non Families	$36,250	$45,545

$43,527

Average Income

$59,706

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate