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Mount Ayr

Iowa · 1,691 residents · 2.7 sq mi
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Mount Ayr has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,800. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,691
−7%since 2000
from 1,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
626 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+8%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,692
+50%since 2000
from $14,444 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,647)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(96)
Diversity Score
6
+218%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

Mount Ayr, Iowa has about 1,691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Ayr, Iowa earns about $40,625 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Ayr, Iowa?

About 27.9% 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 10.7% of people in Mount Ayr, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Ayr, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Ayr, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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