Ames is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 66361 residents.. The poverty rate of Ames is 26.6%, which is 90% higher than national average. The typical household in Ames earns $50783 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 49.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ames, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ames remained 7.3%, which is 55% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ames, only 62% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ames is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Ames is $213500 , which is 7% lower than national average. While median income in Ames remained $50783, which is 25% lower than national average.