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Ackley

Iowa · 1,717 residents · 2.457 sq mi
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Ackley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,300. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,717
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
699 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ackley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,378
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,644)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(149)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(362)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,713)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score0.6%(10)
1
−97%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ackley, Iowa?

Ackley, Iowa has about 1,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ackley, Iowa?

The typical household in Ackley, Iowa earns about $21,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ackley, Iowa expensive?

In Ackley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $30,300, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Ackley, Iowa?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ackley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ackley, Iowa?

About 8.7% of people in Ackley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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