Ames city, Iowa Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Ames city, IA was 26.39%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Ames city, IA (47.83%), followed by Asian Alone (35.36%), and Two or More Races (32.34%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (25.08%), and that of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (16.91%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Ames city, Iowa.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 47.83 |
| Asian Alone | 35.36 |
| Two or More Races | 32.34 |
| White Alone | 24.82 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 24.18 |
| Black Alone | 21.67 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 25.08 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 16.91 |