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Ackworth

Iowa · 121 residents (2025 est.) · 0.55 sq mi
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Ackworth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,094. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $237,500. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75
−12%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14811492162841990201020202024Ackworth
202475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,094
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,057
+146%since 2000
from $17,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+9%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,500
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other20%(15)
Diversity Score40%(30)
Diversity Score
40
+1276%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
64.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2017
from 98.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ackworth, Iowa?

Ackworth, Iowa has about 75 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ackworth, Iowa?

The typical household in Ackworth, Iowa earns about $111,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ackworth, Iowa expensive?

In Ackworth, Iowa, the median home is worth about $237,500.

How educated are people in Ackworth, Iowa?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ackworth, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ackworth, Iowa?

About 28.0% of people in Ackworth, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ackworth, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ackworth, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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