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Mount Ayr

Iowa · 1,822 residents · 2.7 sq mi
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Mount Ayr has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,893. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,600. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
1,822
+1%since 1990
from 1,796 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 665 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.7
+2%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Ayr
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,893
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,444
+39%since 1990
from $10,380 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+35%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.7%(13)
Diversity Score3.3%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,796)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score1.8%(33)
Diversity Score
2
−46%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 15.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

Mount Ayr, Iowa has about 1,822 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Ayr, Iowa earns about $26,893 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

About 16.6% 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 13.1% 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 26 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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