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Ames

Oklahoma · 193 residents · 0.278 sq mi
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Ames has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,536. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
−3%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
694 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
−16%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1852092332562801990201020202024Ames
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,536
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,299
+93%since 2000
from $12,566 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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

Median home value
$71,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(21)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.4%(51)
Diversity Score
26
+145%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+127%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.2%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ames, Oklahoma?

Ames, Oklahoma has about 193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ames, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ames, Oklahoma earns about $65,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ames, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ames, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $71,300.

How educated are people in Ames, Oklahoma?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ames, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ames, Oklahoma?

About 7.7% of people in Ames, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ames, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ames, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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