Ames, NE City Data

Ames, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 467 people who live in Ames and approximately 36,160 who live in Dodge County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ames 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 Ames. We have included Ames housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ames Information

Dodge County where Ames resides is 543.92 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,160 and has a population rank of 1,209 out of all the places in the United States.

Ames has a total of 467 people and of those residents there are 242 males and 225 females. The median age of the male population is 40.6 and the female population is 39.6. There are approximately 469 births each year and around 388 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ames varies per year, but currently 465 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 467 people who live in Ames, there are 131 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ames is 67 male and 64 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 353.

General Ames Information
Total area in square miles - Dodge County	543.92
Water area in square miles - Dodge County	N/A
Resident population - Dodge County	36,160
Population rank - Dodge County	1,209
Total population	467
Total population (male)	242
Total population (female)	225
Population median age (male)	40.6
Population median age (female)	39.6
Births - Dodge County	469
Deaths- Dodge County	388
Population of one race	465
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	131
Population under 20 years (male)	67
Population under 20 years (female)	64
Total population 18 years and over	353

Ames Social Characteristics

There are 14,433 households in Ames. Families make up 9,761 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ames families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,060), male householder with no wife present (453) and female householder with no husband present (1,243). The remainder of the Ames households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,683. Ames, NE moving companies help people in Ames 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 Ames. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ames is based, there are 15,207 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,941 never married, 8,453 now married, 124 separated, 2,173 widowed, and 1,516 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 87 separated, 384 widowed and 1,377 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ames social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ames.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dodge County)
Total households	14,433
Family households (families)	9,761
With own children under 18 years	4,669
Married-couple family	8,060
With own children under 18 years	3,398
Male householder, no wife present, family	453
With own children under 18 years	292
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,243
With own children under 18 years	823
Nonfamily households	4,683
Householder living alone	3,985
65 years and over	1,932

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	61
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	37
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	423
Householder	146
Spouse	130
Child	135
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	44
Male householder	26
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	10
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,207
Never married	2,941
Now married	8,453
Separated	124
Widowed	2,173
Divorced	1,516
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	87
Widowed	384
Divorced	1,377

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	467
Male	242
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	225
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	467
One race	465
White	451
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	467
People who are White alone	451
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,861
Same house	19,389
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,017
Different state or abroad	2,647
Different state	2,327
Abroad	320

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dodge County)
Total resident population	36,160
Born in United States	27,724
State of residence	27,004
Different state	8,027
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	132
Foreign born	997

Ames 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 Ames. That total enrollment is 9,093 for the population of the country, which includes Ames. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,964 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,421 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,740.

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 Ames population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,093
Pre-kindergarten	600
Public	377
Private	223
Kindergarten	541
Public	512
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,886
Public	3,432
Private	454
Elementary and high school	6,211
Public	5,532
Private	679
High school grades 9 to 12	2,325
Public	2,100
Private	225
College, undergraduate years	1,543
Public	726
Private	817
Graduate or professional school	198
Public	133
Private	65
Not enrolled in school	25,717

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,787
Less than 9th grade	1,496
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,430
High school graduate	9,569
Some college, no degree	5,456
Associate's degree	1,260
Bachelor's degree	3,576
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,567

Ames Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,369 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ames. The Ames occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,393), service occupations (2,924), sales and office occupations (5,105), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (197), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,787) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,948). The 28,369 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,057 private wage and salary workers, 1,823 government workers, 1,391 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dodge County)
Population 16 years and over	28,369
In labor force	19,001
Civilian labor force	18,986
Employed	18,354
Unemployed	632
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	14,920
In labor force	9,105
Civilian labor force	9,102
Unemployed Civilian labor force	292
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	13,449
In labor force	9,896
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	340
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dodge County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,091
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,962
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,694
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	617
Other means	87
Worked at home	617
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	344,205

OCCUPATION (Dodge County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,393
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,393
Service occupations	2,924
Sales and office occupations	5,105
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	197
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,787
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,948

INDUSTRY (Dodge County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,393
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	784
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,740
Wholesale trade	746
Retail trade	2,673
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	954
Information	568
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	904
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	980
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,204
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,154
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	574

CLASS OF WORKER (Dodge County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,393
Private wage and salary workers	15,057
Government workers	1,823
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,391
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ames Housing Characteristics

In Ames, NE there are 15,468 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,433 occupied and 1,035 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ames, there are 11,323 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 480 units in Ames. 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 Ames, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ames, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ames. There are 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 451 with rent between $200-299, 1,596 with rent between $300-499 and 2,004 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ames gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ames, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dodge County)
Total housing units	15,468
Occupied housing units	14,433
Vacant housing units	1,035

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dodge County)
Total housing units	15,468
1-unit, detached	11,323
1-unit, attached	480
2 units	703
3 or 4 units	550
5 to 9 units	421
10 to 19 units	288
20 to 49 units	305
50 or more units	359
Mobile home	1,028

HOUSING TENURE (Dodge County)
Occupied housing units	14,433
Owner-occupied	9,790
Renter-occupied	4,643

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dodge County)
Occupied housing units	14,433
No vehicles available	953
2 vehicle available	9,029
3 vehicles available	2,114
4 vehicles available	601
5 or more vehicles available	269

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dodge County)
Occupied housing units	14,433
Utility gas	10,399
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,243
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	299
Coal or coke
Wood	90
Solar energy
Other fuel	122
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dodge County)
Occupied housing units	14,433
Less Than $50,000	9,790
$50,000 to $99,999	4,265
$100,000 to $149,999	1,864
$150,000 to $199,999	555
$200,000 to $299,999	275
$300,000 to $499,999	47
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	83,400

GROSS RENT (Dodge County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,643
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	451
$300 to $499	1,596
$500 to $699	1,474
$700 to $999	419
$1,000 to $1,499	67
$1,500 or more	43