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Ames, Iowa Economy Profile
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| Ames, Iowa | United States | |
| State | Iowa | |
| City | Ames | |
| Total population | 50,731 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 26,491 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 24,240 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 23.6 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 18,085 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 36,042 | 41,994 |
Ames, Iowa Economy
69.27% of people are in the labor force of Ames, Iowa. The total population of Ames, Iowa is 50,731 people. Per capita income in Ames, Iowa is equal to $18,881. On an average, male full-time, year-round workers in Ames, Iowa, receive $37,877, female full-time, year-round workers in Ames, Iowa, are paid $28,198. There are 297 families with female householder, no husband present.
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business make up 3.81% of workers in Ames, Iowa. 58.03% comprise private wage and salary workers in Ames, Iowa. There are 76 Unpaid family workers in Ames, Iowa. 1,317 people are involved in public administration. 39.06% of workers provide educational, health and social services in Ames, Iowa. The percentage of people involved into transportation and warehousing, and utilities in Ames, Iowa is as follows: 2.15%.
| Ames, Iowa | %, Ames, Iowa | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 44,175 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 30,598 | 69.27% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 30,523 | 69.1% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 28,883 | 65.38% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 1,640 | 3.71% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 75 | 0.17% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 13,577 | 30.73% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 21,014 | 47.57% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 13,971 | 31.63% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 13,952 | 31.58% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 13,286 | 30.08% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 2,626 | 5.94% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 1,785 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 28,297 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 18,507 | 65.4% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 2,588 | 9.15% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 1,720 | 6.08% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 3,740 | 13.22% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 846 | 2.99% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 896 | 3.17% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 15.0 | 0.05% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 28,883 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 13,670 | 47.33% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 4,510 | 15.61% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 7,078 | 24.51% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 338 | 1.17% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 1,363 | 4.72% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 1,924 | 6.66% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 409 | 1.42% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,215 | 4.21% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,714 | 5.93% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 485 | 1.68% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 3,108 | 10.76% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 621 | 2.15% | 5.2% |
| Information | 1,064 | 3.68% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 1,079 | 3.74% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 2,528 | 8.75% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 11,281 | 39.06% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 2,947 | 10.2% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,115 | 3.86% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 1,317 | 4.56% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 16,760 | 58.03% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 10,948 | 37.9% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 1,099 | 3.81% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 76 | 0.26% | 0.31% |
| Ames, Iowa | %, Ames, Iowa | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 18,066 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 2,100 | 11.62% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,450 | 8.03% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,927 | 16.2% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,301 | 12.74% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 2,695 | 14.92% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 3,207 | 17.75% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,646 | 9.11% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,132 | 6.27% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 294 | 1.63% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 314 | 1.74% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 36,042 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 15,908 | 36.01% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 44,689 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 2,733 | 6.19% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 12,561 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 250 | 0.57% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 5,800 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 279 | 0.63% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 3,913 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 2,029 | 4.59% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 29,811 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 8,974 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 490 | 5.46% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 308 | 3.43% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 858 | 9.56% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 920 | 10.25% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,279 | 14.25% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 2,229 | 24.84% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,358 | 15.13% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 999 | 11.13% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 265 | 2.95% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 268 | 2.99% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 56,439 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 18,881 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 37,877 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 28,198 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 683 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 386 | 56.52% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 254 | 37.19% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 297 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 207 | 69.7% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 134 | 45.12% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 8,507 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 7,745 | 91.04% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 147 | 1.73% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 661 | 7.77% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 318 | 3.74% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 6,652 | 78.19% | 31.63% |
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