Akron

County:: Plymouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.232
State:: Iowa

Akron is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Akron has a 2025 population of 1,536. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,550 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $73,055 with a poverty rate of 9.18%.The median age in Akron is 42.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 94.34% White, 3.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,566	94.34%
Native American	53	3.19%
Two or more races	36	2.17%
Black or African American	5	0.3%

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $43,527. Household income levels show a median of $59,706. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,667	-
Families	$73,242	$89,208
Households	$59,706	$73,055
Non Families	$36,250	$45,545

$43,527

Average Income

$59,706

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate