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Ackley

Iowa · 1,599 residents · 2.457 sq mi
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Ackley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,857. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,900. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,599
−12%since 2000
from 1,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
651 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.5
+5%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ackley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,857
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,389
+69%since 2000
from $17,406 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,395)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(159)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other5.5%(89)
Diversity Score34.3%(548)
Diversity Score
34
+72%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ackley, Iowa?

Ackley, Iowa has about 1,599 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ackley, Iowa?

The typical household in Ackley, Iowa earns about $52,857 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Ackley, Iowa?

About 22.7% 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 12.4% of people in Ackley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ackley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ackley, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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