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Ayrshire

Iowa · 133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.216 sq mi
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Ayrshire has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,906. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $28,500. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146
−28%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
676 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+9%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1211431651872091990201020202024Ayrshire
2024146
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,906
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,428
+143%since 2000
from $13,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
−24%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−46%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(106)
Black17.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(12)
Diversity Score54.5%(80)
Diversity Score
55
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+84%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ayrshire, Iowa?

Ayrshire, Iowa has about 146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ayrshire, Iowa?

The typical household in Ayrshire, Iowa earns about $58,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ayrshire, Iowa expensive?

In Ayrshire, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Ayrshire, Iowa?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ayrshire, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ayrshire, Iowa?

About 6.2% of people in Ayrshire, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ayrshire, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ayrshire, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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