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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ainsworth

Iowa · 524 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Ainsworth is a city of 524 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,600, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $375 a month. Households earn $41,071 at the median, near the US median.

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
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41851761671581419902000201020202024Ainsworth
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
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)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.8%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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