Poverty Rate in Ames, Iowa
In Ames, Iowa, an estimated 14,610 of 54,504 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ames, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Ames, Iowa is 26.8%.
- How many people in Ames, Iowa live in poverty?
In Ames, Iowa, an estimated 14,610 of 54,504 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ames, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Ames, Iowa is 143.64% higher than the Iowa average. In Ames, Iowa, an estimated 26.8% of 54,504 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ames, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ames, Iowa is 112.7% higher than the US average. In Ames, Iowa, an estimated 26.8% of 54,504 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
24.3% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
42.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
42.2% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
16.9% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
24.3% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
28.1% of 39 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
37.4% of 26 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
9.4% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ames, Iowa
2023
8.2% of 11 thousand people
65 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ames, Iowa
2023
5.6% of 8 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ames, Iowa
2023
10.2% of 30 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ames, Iowa
2023
38.4% of 547 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ames, Iowa
2023
17.9% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ames, Iowa
2023
15.4% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ames, Iowa
2023
6.3% of 20 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
18.9% of 33 thousand people
Employed
17% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ames, Iowa
2023
17% of 32 thousand people
Male
18% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ames, Iowa
2023
18% of 16 thousand people
Female
16.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ames, Iowa
2023
16.1% of 16 thousand people
Unemployed
73.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ames, Iowa
2023
73.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
81.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ames, Iowa
2023
81.7% of 890 people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ames, Iowa
2023
38.1% of 210 people
Population 16 years and over
24% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ames, Iowa
2023
24% of 48 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ames, Iowa
2023
2.2% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
44.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ames, Iowa
2023
44.5% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
26.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ames, Iowa
2023
26.1% of 10 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Ames, Iowa
2023
40.3% of 27 thousand people
Male
48.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Ames, Iowa
2023
48.9% of 14 thousand people
Female
31.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Ames, Iowa
2023
31.4% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
56.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
56.7% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
18.9% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
33.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
7.6% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
40% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ames, Iowa
2023
8.5% of 966 people
75 years and over
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ames, Iowa
2023
1.6% of 946 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ames, Iowa
2023
4.7% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
57.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ames, Iowa
2023
57.9% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
58.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ames, Iowa
2023
58.7% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ames, Iowa
2023
24.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Story County
- Cambridge, Iowa 14.7% of 877 people.
- Collins, Iowa 10.2% of 481 people.
- Colo, Iowa 3.2% of 838 people.
- Gilbert, Iowa 7% of 1,179 people.
- Huxley, Iowa 3.6% of 4,317 people.