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Ames Community School District
Ames Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 63,271. The median household income is $58,650 and the median age is 23.0.
63,271
Population
1754
People / sq mi
$58,650
Median Income
23.0
Median Age
Ames Community School District covers 36 sq mi of land at 1754.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 54.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$58,650
Median Household Income
$32,815
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$264,100
Median Home Value
$1,010
Median Rent
39.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.7%
High School+
64.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ames Community School District serves a community with a population of 63,271 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Ames Community School District is $58,650, with a per capita income of $32,815. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
Ames Community School District is 78.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 54.8% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ames Community School District, 97.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ames Community School District is $264,100, with a median rent of $1,010. The homeownership rate is 39.5%.
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Data for Ames Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1903540).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.