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Mount Ayr

Indiana · 116 residents (2025 est.) · 0.175 sq mi
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Mount Ayr has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90
−39%since 2000
from 147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+30%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
771011261501741990201020202024Mount Ayr
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,250
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,221
+61%since 2000
from $18,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+23%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+69%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−13%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Ayr, Indiana?

Mount Ayr, Indiana has about 90 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Ayr, Indiana earns about $49,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Ayr, Indiana expensive?

In Mount Ayr, Indiana, the median home is worth about $90,000.

How educated are people in Mount Ayr, Indiana?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Ayr, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Ayr, Indiana?

About 25.6% of people in Mount Ayr, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Ayr, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Ayr, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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