place

Ames city, Iowa

IA · population 67,669 · GEOID 1901855

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Median gross rent is better than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±39 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

67,669

2.11% of Iowa · 67,669 of 3,210,507

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±39 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$1,023

better than the United States

This place $1,023

Iowa $972

United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 23.3 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Bachelor's degree or higher 65.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Poverty rate 25.5% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Labor force participation 66.2% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Median home value $277,400 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Median household income $60,991 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Unemployment rate, five-year average 5.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024

Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01

30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29

Share of Iowa 2.11% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024