Story County, Iowa demographics
Population: 98,106
Median age: 26.9
Median household income: 62,578
Demographics, population, home values, social and economic characteristics of Story County, Iowa.
Population
| 2021 | 98,106 |
| 2020 | 97,355 |
| 2019 | 96,941 |
| 2018 | 96,922 |
| 2017 | 95,888 |
| 2016 | 94,834 |
| 2015 | 93,586 |
| 2014 | 91,939 |
| 2013 | 90,750 |
| 2012 | 89,734 |
| 2011 | 88,577 |
| 2010 | 87,594 |
| 2009 | 84,780 |
Story County, IA cities
Ames city - 65,522
Cambridge city - 975
Collins city - 431
Colo city - 809
Gilbert city - 1,082
Huxley city - 4,293
Kelley city - 381
Maxwell city - 823
McCallsburg city - 491
Nevada city - 7,017
Roland city - 1,386
Sheldahl city - 349
Slater city - 1,540
Story City city - 3,400
Zearing city - 531
Census data for Story County, Iowa
Demographic and housing estimates in Story County, Iowa
| Total population | 98,106 |
| Male | 51,369 |
| Female | 46,737 |
| Total population | 98,106 |
| Under 5 years | 4,368 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,974 |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,306 |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,908 |
| 20 to 24 years | 21,309 |
| 25 to 34 years | 12,823 |
| 35 to 44 years | 9,992 |
| 45 to 54 years | 8,131 |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,665 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,600 |
| 65 to 74 years | 7,048 |
| 75 to 84 years | 3,293 |
| 85 years and over | 1,689 |
| Median age (years) | 26.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16,316 |
| 16 years and over | 83,695 |
| 18 years and over | 81,790 |
| 21 years and over | 67,509 |
| 62 years and over | 14,713 |
| 65 years and over | 12,030 |
| Total population | 98,106 |
| One race | 94,209 |
| White | 82,923 |
| Black or African American | 2,302 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 184 |
| Asian | 7,457 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 |
| Some other race | 1,329 |
| Two or more races | 3,897 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 75,884 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 39,099 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 36,785 |
Social characteristics in Story County, Iowa
| Total households | 37,944 |
| Family households (families) | 15,715 |
| Married-couple family | 2,665 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 9,680 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 6,082 |
| Nonfamily households | 9,884 |
| Average household size | 8,769 |
| Average family size | 2.29 |
Economic characteristics in Story County, Iowa
| Total households | 37,944 |
| Less than $10,000 | 3,064 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,790 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3,305 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,969 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4,326 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 6,770 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 4,457 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,522 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,461 |
| $200,000 or more | 2,280 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 62,578 |
Housing characteristics in Story County, Iowa
| Total housing units | 40,869 |
| Occupied housing units | 37,944 |
| Vacant housing units | 2,925 |
| Total housing units | 40,869 |
| 1-unit, detached | 21,156 |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,441 |
| 2 units | 1,548 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,539 |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,294 |
| 10 to 19 units | 4,206 |
| 20 or more units | 5,992 |
| Mobile home | 1,693 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Total housing units | 40,869 |
| Built 2014 or later | 124 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 5,157 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 6,024 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 6,526 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,241 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,797 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 4,263 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,598 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,285 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5,854 |
| Total housing units | 40,869 |
| 1 room | 841 |
| 2 rooms | 2,050 |
| 3 rooms | 4,674 |
| 4 rooms | 7,081 |
| 5 rooms | 6,323 |
| 6 rooms | 5,815 |
| 7 rooms | 4,671 |
| 8 rooms | 3,808 |
| 9 rooms or more | 5,606 |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Total housing units | 40,869 |
| No bedroom | 891 |
| 1 bedroom | 5,144 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12,377 |
| 3 bedrooms | 13,242 |
| 4 bedrooms | 7,592 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,623 |
| Occupied housing units | 37,944 |
| Owner-occupied | 21,172 |
| Renter-occupied | 16,772 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.45 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.07 |
| Occupied housing units | 37,944 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 6,273 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 13,482 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 6,024 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,713 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,291 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 3,161 |
| Owner-occupied units | 21,172 |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,328 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,278 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,952 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,583 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,562 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,789 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 627 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 53 |
| Median (dollars) | 205,300 |
| Owner-occupied units | 21,172 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 12,508 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,664 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 16,279 |
| Less than $500 | 1,072 |
| $500 to $999 | 8,165 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,049 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,296 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 427 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 175 |
| $3,000 or more | 95 |
| Median (dollars) | 947 |
| No rent paid | 493 |
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