Ackley: Demographics & People
About 1,482 people live in Ackley, in 683 households. Population shrank 4.6% from 1,554 (2022) to 1,482 (2024). Median age 46.7 years. (1.3y older than Hardin County; 9.4y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 87% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 64 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.6% from 1,554 (2022) to 1,482 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,414 (extrapolated at -2.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,326.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,019 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,554 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,482 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,482 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 1,326 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.7y is 7.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.7 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,482 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 245 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 261.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 612.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 364 |
| Population under 18 | 245 |
| Median age | 46.7 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,482 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,360 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 169 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 22.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.5% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Iowa 1.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.0% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.2% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,134 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 236 |
| Share born in this state | 76.5% |
| Share born in another state | 23.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 97 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
683 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 359 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 312 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 359 |
| Married couples with children | 107 |
| Single-parent households | 7 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 96 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 31 |
| Family households | 367 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 53.7% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 683 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 64 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,771 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,835 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -64 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 112 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 51 residents live in group quarters (3.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 51 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Franklin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19069 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19069 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,070 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,482, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,482 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Franklin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade