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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ainsworth

Iowa · 524 residents · 0.369 sq mi
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Ainsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,071. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524
Unchangedsince 1990
from 524 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−2%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4185176167158141990201020202024Ainsworth
2024633
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.3%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(87)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(79)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(60)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,071
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,627
+25%since 1990
from $12,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(82)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.5%(149)
Ancestry
English21.5%(136)
German20.9%(132)
Norwegian7.9%(50)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(30)
Czech3.6%(23)
Irish3.5%(22)
American2.7%(17)
Italian1.9%(12)
Dutch1.6%(10)
French1.1%(7)
Polish0.6%(4)
Scottish0.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.2%(31)
Married72.8%(139)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(21)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(21)
Married70.4%(133)
Widowed11.6%(22)
Divorced6.9%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainsworth, Iowa?

Ainsworth, Iowa has about 524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ainsworth, Iowa?

The typical household in Ainsworth, Iowa earns about $41,071 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Ainsworth, Iowa?

About 10.9% 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 10.0% of people in Ainsworth, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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