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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Akron

Iowa · 1,489 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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Akron is home to 1,489 people in Iowa. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 25%. The typical home is worth $71,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $391 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,489
+1%since 1990
from 1,472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.9
−6%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Akron
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(100)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(176)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(181)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(171)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(127)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.7%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,631
+76%since 1990
from $10,580 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
27.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,472)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,473)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
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
Mexican4.1%(69)
Ancestry
German29.4%(497)
English10.8%(183)
Irish10.4%(176)
Dutch6.5%(110)
American5.2%(87)
Norwegian3%(50)
French2.6%(44)
Danish2.5%(42)
Italian2.2%(37)
Scottish1.1%(18)
Welsh0.9%(16)
Polish0.8%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(13)
Czech0.5%(9)
Arab0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married21.8%(124)
Married66%(375)
Widowed5.8%(33)
Divorced6.3%(36)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(101)
Married57.8%(379)
Widowed17.5%(115)
Divorced9.3%(61)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)12.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.5%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 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 Akron, Iowa?

Akron, Iowa has about 1,489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Akron, Iowa?

The typical household in Akron, Iowa earns about $29,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Akron, Iowa expensive?

In Akron, Iowa, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, Iowa?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Akron, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Akron, Iowa?

About 7.2% of people in Akron, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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