Ames () is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading agriculture, design, engineering, and veterinary medicine colleges. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory, is located on the ISU campus.
According to the 2020 census, Ames had a population of 66,427, making it the state's ninth most populous city. Iowa State University was home to 30,177 students as of Fall 2023, which make up approximately one half of the city's population.
Ames also hosts United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sites: the largest federal animal disease...
| Ethnicity | Ames | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 11.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Ames | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 12.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Ames | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 13% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 15% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 32% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 18% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10% | 1.0% |