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Ames Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Ames, IA

General Ames Information

State: Iowa
County: Story County
Close cities: Luther, IA, Slater, IA, Huxley, IA, Kelley, IA, Cambridge, IA, Ames, IA, Nevada, IA, Slater, IA, Gilbert, IA, Kelley, IA, Ames, IA
Ames Population (census data)
Total 54,745 (+6.5% since 2000)
Male 28,587 (52.2%)
Female 26,158 (47.8%)
Population Density: 2,538 people per sq. mile
Cost of Living Index: 87.1 (US Avg is 100)
Incorporated in 1869
Land Area: 21.6 square miles
Median Household Income: $42,624
Zip Codes: 50010, 50014, 50012, 50011, and 50013.
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Ames Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Chinese (3.1%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Korean (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (33.4%)
  • Irish (11.4%)
  • English (10.2%)
  • Norwegian (8.6%)
  • Swedish (4.1%)
  • Dutch (3.3%)
Foriegn Born: 5,204 people (9.5%)
  • Asia (70.3%)
  • Europe (17.6%)
  • Latin America (12.1%)

Local Ames Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins
NFL Football: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
NBA Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves
NHL Hockey: Minnesota Wild
NCAA Sports: Drake University, Iowa State University

Ames School Information

High Schools
Ames High School (1921 Ames High Drive, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Middle Schools
Ames Middle School (3915 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA, 50014 - Ames Community School District District)
Elementary Schools
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School (4316 Ontario Street, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Edwards Elementary School (3622 Woodland Street, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Fellows Elementary School (1400 McKinley, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Kate Mitchell Elementary School (3521 Jewel Drive, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Meeker Elementary School (300 20th Street, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)
Other/Private Schools
Willson Beardshear School (920 Carroll Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010 - Ames Community School District District)