Ames

County:: Story County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.204
State:: Iowa

Ames is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Ames has a 2025 population of 65,152. Ames is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,487 in 2020.

The average household income in Ames is $83,550 with a poverty rate of 25.91%. The median age in Ames is 23.3 years: 23.1 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 79.03% White, 9.41% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,251	79.03%
Asian	6,224	9.41%
Two or more races	3,499	5.29%
Black or African American	2,473	3.74%
Other race	1,188	1.8%
Native American	386	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	91	0.14%

Ames Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ames' average per capita income is $48,430. Household income levels show a median of $60,102. The poverty rate stands at 25.91%.

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	$127,135	-
Families	$110,911	$138,465
Households	$60,102	$83,550
Non Families	$39,514	$47,211

$48,430

Average Income

$60,102

Median Household Income

25.91%

Poverty Rate