The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Iowa State University, Ames, IA

The map below shows median household income in Iowa State University by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Iowa State University, Ames, IA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Iowa State University is $52,192. This means Iowa State University income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 19th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Iowa State University 82% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 80% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 18% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $12,056 to a high of $94,276 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the south parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in Iowa State University, Ames, IA

The per capita income in Iowa State University, Ames, IA is $11,157 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Iowa State University are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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