Ames, IA Employment

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Income per capita$27,483$28,872$29,829
Median household income$50,783$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,798$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,181$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$16,726$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$13,267$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level26.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ames is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ames is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ames is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Ames is 76% higher than the national average

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      $33,851 $50,783 $101,566
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Ames median earnings by income bracket

      Ames employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.2%4.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services30.6%30.6%
      Other28.4%28.4%

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      Source: The Ames, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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