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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 1,544 . Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,549 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. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,253
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Akron Population

Akron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.34%)

Native American (3.19%)

Two or more races (2.17%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56694.34%
Native American533.19%
Two or more races362.17%
Black or African American50.3%

Akron Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)