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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 2026 population of 1,543. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,549 in 2020.

The median household income in Akron is $66,250 with a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median age in Akron is 41.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,252
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Akron Population

Akron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,543-1-0.06%
20251,544-1-0.06%
20241,54520.13%
20231,54340.26%
20221,539-8-0.52%
20211,547-2-0.13%
20201,549-4-0.26%
20191,465-3-0.2%
20181,468-11-0.74%
20171,479-16-1.07%
20161,495120.81%
20151,483-8-0.54%
20141,491-5-0.33%
20131,496-2-0.13%
20121,498-5-0.33%
20111,503171.14%
20101,516-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 36.7 years

Akron Adults

There are 1,308 adults, (514 of whom are seniors) in Akron.

Sex Ratio

Female: 917 (54.3%)
Male: 772 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58393.72%
Two or more races533.14%
Native American482.84%
Other race50.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White583.43%
Two or more races321.89%
Other race50.3%
Native American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,52590.29%
Native American462.72%
Two or more races211.24%

Akron Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron 's average per capita income is $50,125. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%.

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$95,870-
Families$76,542$97,442
Households$66,250$77,052
Non Families$32,946$46,604

$50,125

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

9.5%

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)