Akron, IA City Data

Akron, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,489 people who live in Akron and approximately 24,849 who live in Plymouth County. We want to help people moving to or living in Akron to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Akron. We have included Akron housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Akron Information

Plymouth County where Akron resides is 863.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,849 and has a population rank of 1,562 out of all the places in the United States.

Akron has a total of 1,489 people and of those residents there are 714 males and 775 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 44.3. There are approximately 309 births each year and around 275 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Akron varies per year, but currently 1,482 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 1,489 people who live in Akron, there are 384 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Akron is 200 male and 184 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,133.

General Akron Information
Total area in square miles - Plymouth County	863.96
Water area in square miles - Plymouth County	N/A
Resident population - Plymouth County	24,849
Population rank - Plymouth County	1,562
Total population	1,489
Total population (male)	714
Total population (female)	775
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	44.3
Births - Plymouth County	309
Deaths- Plymouth County	275
Population of one race	1,482
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	384
Population under 20 years (male)	200
Population under 20 years (female)	184
Total population 18 years and over	1,133

Akron Social Characteristics

There are 9,372 households in Akron. Families make up 6,858 of these households. The table below breaks down the Akron families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,930), male householder with no wife present (240) and female householder with no husband present (592). The remainder of the Akron households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,566. Akron, IA moving companies help people in Akron move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Akron. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Akron is based, there are 9,782 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,793 never married, 6,137 now married, 46 separated, 1,130 widowed, and 676 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 43 separated, 244 widowed and 601 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Akron social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Akron.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Plymouth County)
Total households	9,372
Family households (families)	6,858
With own children under 18 years	3,439
Married-couple family	5,930
With own children under 18 years	2,874
Male householder, no wife present, family	240
With own children under 18 years	188
Female householder, no husband present, family	592
With own children under 18 years	388
Nonfamily households	2,566
Householder living alone	2,241
65 years and over	1,127

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	192
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	272
Average household size	2.23
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,224
Householder	424
Spouse	355
Child	408
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	265
Male householder	87
Male householder living alone	80
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	156
Female householder living alone	148
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	4
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,782
Never married	1,793
Now married	6,137
Separated	46
Widowed	1,130
Divorced	676
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	43
Widowed	244
Divorced	601

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,489
Male	714
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	9
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	47
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	52
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	24
Female	775
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	48
10 to 14 years	47
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	9
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	43
55 to 59 years	43
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	58
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	27

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,489
One race	1,482
White	1,476
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,489
People who are White alone	1,476
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,199
Same house	14,428
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,409
Different state or abroad	1,407
Different state	1,295
Abroad	112

PLACE OF BIRTH (Plymouth County)
Total resident population	24,849
Born in United States	20,467
State of residence	20,481
Different state	4,025
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	298

Akron Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Akron. That total enrollment is 6,856 for the population of the country, which includes Akron. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,236 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,421 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 815.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Akron population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,856
Pre-kindergarten	450
Public	293
Private	157
Kindergarten	379
Public	313
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,310
Public	2,691
Private	619
Elementary and high school	5,211
Public	4,279
Private	932
High school grades 9 to 12	1,901
Public	1,588
Private	313
College, undergraduate years	717
Public	560
Private	157
Graduate or professional school	99
Public	49
Private	50
Not enrolled in school	17,035

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,994
Less than 9th grade	996
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,025
High school graduate	6,254
Some college, no degree	3,497
Associate's degree	1,134
Bachelor's degree	3,088
Graduate or professional degree	19.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,375

Akron Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,748 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Akron. The Akron occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,932), service occupations (1,838), sales and office occupations (3,027), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (283), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,171) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,332). The 18,748 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,818 private wage and salary workers, 1,202 government workers, 1,470 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Plymouth County)
Population 16 years and over	18,748
In labor force	12,860
Civilian labor force	12,833
Employed	12,583
Unemployed	250
Percent Unemployed	1.9
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	9,598
In labor force	5,881
Civilian labor force	5,870
Unemployed Civilian labor force	68
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	9,150
In labor force	6,979
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	182
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Plymouth County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,483
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,985
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,109
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	398
Other means	40
Worked at home	924
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	221,110

OCCUPATION (Plymouth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,932
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,932
Service occupations	1,838
Sales and office occupations	3,027
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	283
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,171
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,332

INDUSTRY (Plymouth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,932
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,116
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,480
Wholesale trade	585
Retail trade	1,432
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	779
Information	225
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	614
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	473
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,410
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	824
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	358

CLASS OF WORKER (Plymouth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,932
Private wage and salary workers	9,818
Government workers	1,202
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,470
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Akron Housing Characteristics

In Akron, IA there are 9,880 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,372 occupied and 508 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Akron, there are 8,052 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 187 units in Akron. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Akron, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Akron, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Akron. There are 111 housing units with rent less than $200, 274 with rent between $200-299, 819 with rent between $300-499 and 481 with rent for $500 and above. Full Akron gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Akron, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Plymouth County)
Total housing units	9,880
Occupied housing units	9,372
Vacant housing units	508

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Plymouth County)
Total housing units	9,880
1-unit, detached	8,052
1-unit, attached	187
2 units	202
3 or 4 units	343
5 to 9 units	245
10 to 19 units	109
20 to 49 units	208
50 or more units	44
Mobile home	490

HOUSING TENURE (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
Owner-occupied	7,260
Renter-occupied	2,112

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
No vehicles available	473
2 vehicle available	6,465
3 vehicles available	1,670
4 vehicles available	586
5 or more vehicles available	259

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
Utility gas	4,972
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,804
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	369
Coal or coke
Wood	34
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	82
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Plymouth County)
Occupied housing units	9,372
Less Than $50,000	7,260
$50,000 to $99,999	2,598
$100,000 to $149,999	1,200
$150,000 to $199,999	474
$200,000 to $299,999	283
$300,000 to $499,999	74
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	88,200

GROSS RENT (Plymouth County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,112
Less than $200	111
$200 to $299	274
$300 to $499	819
$500 to $699	398
$700 to $999	60
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	19