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Ainsworth

Iowa · 512 residents (2025 est.) · 0.369 sq mi
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Ainsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
633
+21%since 2000
from 524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,715 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4185176167158141990201020202024Ainsworth
2024633
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,009
+105%since 2000
from $15,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+29%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(173)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(19)
Diversity Score50.5%(320)
Diversity Score
51
+53%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2016
from 66.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2016
from 30.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainsworth, Iowa?

Ainsworth, Iowa has about 633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ainsworth, Iowa?

The typical household in Ainsworth, Iowa earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ainsworth, Iowa expensive?

In Ainsworth, Iowa, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Ainsworth, Iowa?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ainsworth, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ainsworth, Iowa?

About 4.3% of people in Ainsworth, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ainsworth, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ainsworth, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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