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Mount Ayr

Iowa · 1,637 residents (2025 est.) · 2.7 sq mi
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Mount Ayr has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,816
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
673 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−15%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Ayr
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,167
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,754
+141%since 2000
from $14,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+14%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,796)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,737)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(25)
Diversity Score10.6%(192)
Diversity Score
11
+491%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
11.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

Mount Ayr, Iowa has about 1,816 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

The typical household in Mount Ayr, Iowa earns about $74,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Ayr, Iowa expensive?

In Mount Ayr, Iowa, the median home is worth about $152,000, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Ayr, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

About 10.9% of people in Mount Ayr, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Ayr, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Ayr, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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