Census tract · Story County
Census Tract 10, Story County, Iowa
Census Tract 10, GEOID 19169001000, in Story County, Iowa, entirely within Ames. 5,311 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±514); the 2020 Census counted 5,281.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,311
±514 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,281
Median household income
$43,979
±$6,881 (90% margin)
Story County: $69,685
Median home value
$58,300
±$18,583 (90% margin)
Story County: $258,700
Median gross rent
$928
±$52 (90% margin)
Story County: $1,018
Where is Census Tract 10?
Census Tract 10 is one of 27 census tracts in Story County, Iowa. It covers 3.80 square miles of land, 1,392 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19169001000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ames | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 10: Tract 1.01 ($109,100), Tract 8, Tract 9 ($68,813), Tract 11.01 ($56,982) and Tract 13.02 ($65,168). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 10?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 10's population at 5,311 (±514) in 2,611 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,281 residents and 2,965 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 10 | Ames |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,311 ±514 | 67,669 |
| Households | 2,611 ±258 | 25,785 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.17 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,707 ±249 | 28,041 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 10?
The median resident of Census Tract 10 is 24.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.0%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 10 | Ames |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.2 ±1.3 | 23.3 |
| Under 18 years | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 11.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±3.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±6.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1% ±5.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±7.0 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±11.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5% ±8.2 pts | 31.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 45.5% ±8.3 pts | 63.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 10 earn?
Half of the 2,611 households in Census Tract 10 earn less than $43,979 a year (±$6,881), against $69,685 across Story County: 22nd highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 10 | Ames |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,979 ±$6,881 | $60,991 |
| Mean household income | $61,053 ±$10,046 | $86,019 |
| Per capita income | $31,888 ±$4,392 | $34,343 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.4% ±6.8 pts | 25.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.3% ±32.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±2.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.4% ±9.1 pts | 74.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 10?
Owners occupy 31.3% of Census Tract 10's occupied homes and renters 68.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,300 by its owner (±$18,583). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 10 | Ames |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,300 ±$18,583 | $277,400 |
| Median gross rent | $928 ±$52 | $1,023 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±11.5 pts | 42.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,144 ±$252 | $1,747 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.3% ±7.6 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.7% ±7.6 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 2,707 ±249 | 28,041 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.8% ±6.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Mobile homes | 22.9% ±6.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±6.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 10 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 10's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 10 | Ames |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.2% ±4.5 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±4.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±8.9 pts | 62.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 13.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.2 | 15.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 10 compare with the other tracts in Story County?
Among Story County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 10 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Story County | In Ames |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 27 | 4th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 27 | 16th of 19 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 26 | 14th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 27 | 14th of 19 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 22 | 14th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 24 | 11th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 21 | 6th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 27 | 19th of 19 |
| Median age | 20th of 27 | 12th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 23 | 12th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Story County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13.02 | 19th | $65,168±$6,911 |
| Tract 13.03 | 20th | $64,980±$17,528 |
| Tract 11.01 | 21st | $56,982±$7,455 |
| Tract 10 | 22nd | $43,979±$6,881 |
| Tract 7 | 23rd | $39,375±$10,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.04 | 24th | $39,091±$11,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 25th | $22,500±$12,066 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 10?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 10 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections