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Ames ,  IA  50010
Sex by Age
Total Population:
50,731 
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Male:
26,491 
Under 5 years:
1,134 
5 to 9 years:
1,023 
10 to 14 years:
1,014 
15 to 17 years:
639 
18 and 19 years:
2,888 
20 years:
2,178 
21 years:
2,223 
22 to 24 years:
3,944 
25 to 29 years:
2,460 
30 to 34 years:
1,531 
35 to 39 years:
1,240 
40 to 44 years:
1,178 
45 to 49 years:
1,216 
50 to 54 years:
963 
55 to 59 years:
708 
60 and 61 years:
216 
62 to 64 years:
356 
65 and 66 years:
206 
67 to 69 years:
291 
70 to 74 years:
374 
75 to 79 years:
341 
80 to 84 years:
210 
85 years and over:
158 
Female:
24,240 
Under 5 years:
1,103 
5 to 9 years:
927 
10 to 14 years:
939 
15 to 17 years:
632 
18 and 19 years:
2,721 
20 years:
1,812 
21 years:
1,750 
22 to 24 years:
2,793 
25 to 29 years:
1,840 
30 to 34 years:
1,361 
35 to 39 years:
1,180 
40 to 44 years:
1,253 
45 to 49 years:
1,237 
50 to 54 years:
1,019 
55 to 59 years:
736 
60 and 61 years:
261 
62 to 64 years:
363 
65 and 66 years:
231 
67 to 69 years:
326 
70 to 74 years:
529 
75 to 79 years:
434 
80 to 84 years:
378 
85 years and over:
415 

Average Household Size
Average household size:
2.3 

Families
Total:
8,969 

Average Family Size
Average family size:
2.85 

Housing Units
Total:
18,757 

Place of Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
28,297 
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Living in a place:
28,297 
Worked in place of residence:
22,997 
Worked outside place of residence:
5,300 

Travel Time to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
28,297 
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Did not work at home:
27,401 
Less than 5 minutes:
1,712 
5 to 9 minutes:
7,031 
10 to 14 minutes:
8,628 
15 to 19 minutes:
4,399 
20 to 24 minutes:
1,838 
25 to 29 minutes:
379 
30 to 34 minutes:
951 
35 to 39 minutes:
260 
40 to 44 minutes:
443 
45 to 59 minutes:
1,219 
60 to 89 minutes:
312 
90 or more minutes:
229 
Worked at home:
896 

Travel Time to Work by Means of Transportation to Work for Workers 16Years and Over Who Did Not Work at Home
Total:
27,401 
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Less than 30 minutes:
23,987 
Public transportation:
1,448 
Other means:
22,539 
30 to 44 minutes:
1,654 
Public transportation:
241 
Other means:
1,413 
45 to 59 minutes:
1,219 
Public transportation:
17 
Other means:
1,202 
60 or more minutes:
541 
Public transportation:
14 
Other means:
527 

Time Leaving Home to go to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
28,297 
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Did not work at home:
27,401 
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
423 
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
198 
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
563 
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
881 
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
2,039 
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
3,116 
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
5,608 
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
3,034 
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
1,650 
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
2,289 
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
971 
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
539 
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
2,866 
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
3,224 
Worked at home:
896 

Private Vehicle Occupancy for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
28,297 
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Car, truck, or van:
21,095 
Drove alone:
18,507 
Carpooled:
2,588 
In 2-person carpool:
2,076 
In 3-person carpool:
269 
In 4-person carpool:
162 
In 5- or 6-person carpool:
30 
In 7-or-more-person carpool:
51 
Other means (including those who worked at home):
7,202 

Sex by Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over
Total:
22,932 
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Male:
11,488 
No schooling completed:
36 
Nursery to 4th grade:
21 
5th and 6th grade:
30 
7th and 8th grade:
157 
9th grade:
41 
10th grade:
54 
11th grade:
51 
12th grade, no diploma:
74 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
1,031 
Some college, less than 1 year:
442 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
1,691 
Associate degree:
579 
Bachelor's degree:
3,480 
Master's degree:
1,776 
Professional school degree:
286 
Doctorate degree:
1,739 
Female:
11,444 
No schooling completed:
21 
Nursery to 4th grade:
11 
5th and 6th grade:
15 
7th and 8th grade:
207 
9th grade:
65 
10th grade:
78 
11th grade:
61 
12th grade, no diploma:
150 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
1,787 
Some college, less than 1 year:
459 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
1,698 
Associate degree:
735 
Bachelor's degree:
3,516 
Master's degree:
1,845 
Professional school degree:
189 
Doctorate degree:
607 

Age by Total Disabilities Tallied for the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 5 Years and Over with Disabilities
Total disabilities tallied:
6,747 
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Total disabilities tallied for people 5 to 15 years:
216 
Sensory disability:
13 
Physical disability:
10 
Mental disability:
193 
Total disabilities tallied for people 16 to 64 years:
4,480 
Sensory disability:
440 
Physical disability:
712 
Mental disability:
842 
Self-care disability:
249 
Go-outside-home disability:
744 
Employment disability:
1,493 
Total disabilities tallied for people 65 years and over:
2,051 
Sensory disability:
430 
Physical disability:
774 
Mental disability:
283 
Self-care disability:
163 
Go-outside-home disability:
401 

Sex by Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
44,175 
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Male:
23,161 
In labor force:
16,627 
In Armed Forces:
56 
Civilian:
16,571 
Employed:
15,597 
Unemployed:
974 
Not in labor force:
6,534 
Female:
21,014 
In labor force:
13,971 
In Armed Forces:
19 
Civilian:
13,952 
Employed:
13,286 
Unemployed:
666 
Not in labor force:
7,043 

Sex by Work Status in 1999 by Usual Hours Worked Per Week in 1999 by Weeks Worked in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
44,175 
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Male:
23,161 
Worked in 1999:
20,440 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
12,882 
50 to 52 weeks:
7,568 
48 and 49 weeks:
332 
40 to 47 weeks:
894 
27 to 39 weeks:
956 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,792 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,340 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
6,266 
50 to 52 weeks:
2,201 
48 and 49 weeks:
299 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,129 
27 to 39 weeks:
975 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,193 
1 to 13 weeks:
469 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
1,292 
50 to 52 weeks:
260 
48 and 49 weeks:
49 
40 to 47 weeks:
124 
27 to 39 weeks:
207 
14 to 26 weeks:
353 
1 to 13 weeks:
299 
Did not work in 1999:
2,721 
Female:
21,014 
Worked in 1999:
17,027 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
8,096 
50 to 52 weeks:
5,027 
48 and 49 weeks:
208 
40 to 47 weeks:
768 
27 to 39 weeks:
519 
14 to 26 weeks:
808 
1 to 13 weeks:
766 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
6,923 
50 to 52 weeks:
2,406 
48 and 49 weeks:
447 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,250 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,166 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,025 
1 to 13 weeks:
629 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
2,008 
50 to 52 weeks:
377 
48 and 49 weeks:
94 
40 to 47 weeks:
360 
27 to 39 weeks:
454 
14 to 26 weeks:
359 
1 to 13 weeks:
364 
Did not work in 1999:
3,987 

Family Type by Number of Workers in Family in 1999
Total:
8,974 
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Married-couple family:
7,497 
No workers:
726 
1 worker:
1,247 
2 workers:
4,681 
Husband and wife worked:
4,592 
Other:
89 
3 or more workers:
843 
Husband and wife worked:
817 
Other:
26 
Other family:
1,477 
Male householder, no wife present:
461 
No workers:
44 
1 worker:
187 
2 workers:
212 
3 or more workers:
18 
Female householder, no husband present:
1,016 
No workers:
99 
1 worker:
529 
2 workers:
359 
3 or more workers:
29 

Household Income in 1999
Total:
18,066 
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Less than $10,000:
2,100 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,450 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,458 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,469 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,144 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,157 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,033 
$40,000 to $44,999:
872 
$45,000 to $49,999:
790 
$50,000 to $59,999:
1,569 
$60,000 to $74,999:
1,638 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,646 
$100,000 to $124,999:
741 
$125,000 to $149,999:
391 
$150,000 to $199,999:
294 
$200,000 or more:
314 

Age of Householder by Household Income in 1999
Total:
18,066 
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Householder under 25 years:
4,845 
Less than $10,000:
1,184 
$10,000 to $14,999:
798 
$15,000 to $19,999:
715 
$20,000 to $24,999:
601 
$25,000 to $29,999:
375 
$30,000 to $34,999:
283 
$35,000 to $39,999:
233 
$40,000 to $44,999:
149 
$45,000 to $49,999:
194 
$50,000 to $59,999:
167 
$60,000 to $74,999:
90 
$75,000 to $99,999:
36 
$100,000 to $124,999:
$125,000 to $149,999:
12 
Householder 25 to 34 years:
3,806 
Less than $10,000:
427 
$10,000 to $14,999:
235 
$15,000 to $19,999:
400 
$20,000 to $24,999:
378 
$25,000 to $29,999:
292 
$30,000 to $34,999:
322 
$35,000 to $39,999:
292 
$40,000 to $44,999:
179 
$45,000 to $49,999:
237 
$50,000 to $59,999:
348 
$60,000 to $74,999:
371 
$75,000 to $99,999:
226 
$100,000 to $124,999:
47 
$125,000 to $149,999:
13 
$150,000 to $199,999:
17 
$200,000 or more:
22 
Householder 35 to 44 years:
2,785 
Less than $10,000:
158 
$10,000 to $14,999:
112 
$15,000 to $19,999:
82 
$20,000 to $24,999:
148 
$25,000 to $29,999:
78 
$30,000 to $34,999:
207 
$35,000 to $39,999:
157 
$40,000 to $44,999:
212 
$45,000 to $49,999:
111 
$50,000 to $59,999:
345 
$60,000 to $74,999:
425 
$75,000 to $99,999:
421 
$100,000 to $124,999:
168 
$125,000 to $149,999:
89 
$150,000 to $199,999:
47 
$200,000 or more:
25 
Householder 45 to 54 years:
2,616 
Less than $10,000:
80 
$10,000 to $14,999:
73 
$15,000 to $19,999:
69 
$20,000 to $24,999:
58 
$25,000 to $29,999:
134 
$30,000 to $34,999:
163 
$35,000 to $39,999:
150 
$40,000 to $44,999:
141 
$45,000 to $49,999:
115 
$50,000 to $59,999:
328 
$60,000 to $74,999:
293 
$75,000 to $99,999:
469 
$100,000 to $124,999:
211 
$125,000 to $149,999:
98 
$150,000 to $199,999:
94 
$200,000 or more:
140 
Householder 55 to 64 years:
1,651 
Less than $10,000:
54 
$10,000 to $14,999:
30 
$15,000 to $19,999:
30 
$20,000 to $24,999:
91 
$25,000 to $29,999:
68 
$30,000 to $34,999:
52 
$35,000 to $39,999:
50 
$40,000 to $44,999:
77 
$45,000 to $49,999:
76 
$50,000 to $59,999:
192 
$60,000 to $74,999:
247 
$75,000 to $99,999:
245 
$100,000 to $124,999:
181 
$125,000 to $149,999:
123 
$150,000 to $199,999:
75 
$200,000 or more:
60 
Householder 65 to 74 years:
1,160 
Less than $10,000:
64 
$10,000 to $14,999:
58 
$15,000 to $19,999:
65 
$20,000 to $24,999:
98 
$25,000 to $29,999:
101 
$30,000 to $34,999:
45 
$35,000 to $39,999:
95 
$40,000 to $44,999:
64 
$45,000 to $49,999:
41 
$50,000 to $59,999:
90 
$60,000 to $74,999:
105 
$75,000 to $99,999:
158 
$100,000 to $124,999:
82 
$125,000 to $149,999:
34 
$150,000 to $199,999:
56 
$200,000 or more:
Householder 75 years and over:
1,203 
Less than $10,000:
133 
$10,000 to $14,999:
144 
$15,000 to $19,999:
97 
$20,000 to $24,999:
95 
$25,000 to $29,999:
96 
$30,000 to $34,999:
85 
$35,000 to $39,999:
56 
$40,000 to $44,999:
50 
$45,000 to $49,999:
16 
$50,000 to $59,999:
99 
$60,000 to $74,999:
107 
$75,000 to $99,999:
91 
$100,000 to $124,999:
44 
$125,000 to $149,999:
22 
$150,000 to $199,999:
$200,000 or more:
63 

Family Income in 1999
Total:
8,974 
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Less than $10,000:
490 
$10,000 to $14,999:
308 
$15,000 to $19,999:
468 
$20,000 to $24,999:
390 
$25,000 to $29,999:
471 
$30,000 to $34,999:
449 
$35,000 to $39,999:
483 
$40,000 to $44,999:
412 
$45,000 to $49,999:
384 
$50,000 to $59,999:
1,005 
$60,000 to $74,999:
1,224 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,358 
$100,000 to $124,999:
635 
$125,000 to $149,999:
364 
$150,000 to $199,999:
265 
$200,000 or more:
268 

Sex by Earnings in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings
Total:
37,426 
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Male:
20,404 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
2,020 
$2,500 to $4,999:
2,868 
$5,000 to $7,499:
2,388 
$7,500 to $9,999:
1,307 
$10,000 to $12,499:
1,590 
$12,500 to $14,999:
692 
$15,000 to $17,499:
928 
$17,500 to $19,999:
658 
$20,000 to $22,499:
766 
$22,500 to $24,999:
476 
$25,000 to $29,999:
883 
$30,000 to $34,999:
839 
$35,000 to $39,999:
937 
$40,000 to $44,999:
803 
$45,000 to $49,999:
511 
$50,000 to $54,999:
640 
$55,000 to $64,999:
523 
$65,000 to $74,999:
414 
$75,000 to $99,999:
644 
$100,000 or more:
517 
Female:
17,022 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
2,668 
$2,500 to $4,999:
2,961 
$5,000 to $7,499:
2,244 
$7,500 to $9,999:
1,095 
$10,000 to $12,499:
959 
$12,500 to $14,999:
690 
$15,000 to $17,499:
881 
$17,500 to $19,999:
494 
$20,000 to $22,499:
710 
$22,500 to $24,999:
514 
$25,000 to $29,999:
889 
$30,000 to $34,999:
887 
$35,000 to $39,999:
595 
$40,000 to $44,999:
510 
$45,000 to $49,999:
216 
$50,000 to $54,999:
192 
$55,000 to $64,999:
172 
$65,000 to $74,999:
105 
$75,000 to $99,999:
147 
$100,000 or more:
93 

Poverty Status in 1999 by Age
Total:
41,776 
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Income in 1999 below poverty level:
8,507 
Under 5 years:
343 
5 years:
34 
6 to 11 years:
187 
12 to 17 years:
198 
18 to 64 years:
7,598 
65 to 74 years:
46 
75 years and over:
101 
Income in 1999 at or above poverty level:
33,269 
Under 5 years:
1,911 
5 years:
343 
6 to 11 years:
2,111 
12 to 17 years:
2,198 
18 to 64 years:
23,252 
65 to 74 years:
1,752 
75 years and over:
1,702 

Poverty Status in 1999 by Age by Household Type
Total:
41,776