Population
2023
24.4% of 53 thousand people
Population poverty in Ames, Iowa compared
How does Ames, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Ames, Iowa
24.4%
Iowa
11.3% (-54% lower than Ames, Iowa)
National average
12.5% (-49% lower than Ames, Iowa)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2015 - 27.7%
The 2015 27.7% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 29.7%
The 2016 increase to 29.7% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2017 - 25.5%
The 2017 decrease to 25.5% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 25.8%
The 2018 increase to 25.8% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 24.2%
The 2019 decrease to 24.2% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 29.3%
The 2021 increase to 29.3% from 2019 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 26.2%
The 2022 decrease to 26.2% from 2021 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 24.4%
The 2023 decrease to 24.4% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Ames, Iowa Poverty dataset.