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IA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Ames Comm School District

Ames, IA 50010 • Story County • 8 Operating Schools
(515) 268-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,957
4,885 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,768
Overall Poverty Rate
26.66%
13,351 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.49%
713 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (367 / 4,996 kids) 7.35% 2020 367 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (476 / 5,284 kids) 9.01% 2021 476 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8% (410 / 5,127 kids) 8% 2022 410 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (553 / 5,286 kids) 10.46% 2023 553 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.49% (713 / 5,286 kids) 13.49% 2024 713 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,996 367 7.35% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 5,284 476 9.01% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 5,127 410 8.00% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 5,286 553 10.46% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 5,286 713 13.49% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $249,700
Median Gross Rent $1,031/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,518
Renter-Occupied 14,239
Owner-Occupied: 9,518 (40.1%) Renter-Occupied: 14,239 (59.9%)
Occupied 23,757

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,518 (40.1%)
Renter-Occupied 14,239 (59.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,757 households
2,002 (8.4%)
< $10k
1,244 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,310 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
799 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
895 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
989 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,116 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
968 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,101 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,833 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,617 (11%)
$60k-$74k
2,983 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,650 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,300 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,314 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,636 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,002 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,244 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,310 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
799 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
895 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
989 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,116 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
968 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,101 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,833 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,617 (11%)
$75k-$99k
2,983 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,650 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,300 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,314 (5.5%)
$200k+
1,636 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,287 students
291 (6.8%)
1st
318 (7.4%)
2nd
380 (8.9%)
3rd
423 (9.9%)
4th
200 (4.7%)
5th
515 (12%)
6th
185 (4.3%)
7th
264 (6.2%)
8th
485 (11.3%)
9th
330 (7.7%)
10th
591 (13.8%)
11th
305 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
291 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
318 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
380 (8.9%)
4th Grade
423 (9.9%)
5th Grade
200 (4.7%)
6th Grade
515 (12%)
7th Grade
185 (4.3%)
8th Grade
264 (6.2%)
9th Grade
485 (11.3%)
10th Grade
330 (7.7%)
11th Grade
591 (13.8%)
12th Grade
305 (7.1%)