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Mount Ayr

Indiana · 117 residents · 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 $45,625. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 30 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $72,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

117
−20%since 2000
from 147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
669 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
46.8
+26%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
771011261501741990201020202024Mount Ayr
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,390
+12%since 2000
from $18,195 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance22%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical22%
US avg: 4.7%
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
81.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
1.6
+46%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4)
Asian2.6%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15%(18)
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
4.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
49.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Ayr, Indiana?

Mount Ayr, Indiana has about 117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Ayr, Indiana earns about $45,625 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 $72,000.

How educated are people in Mount Ayr, Indiana?

About 1.3% 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 9.0% 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 33 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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