Mount Ayr

County:: Ringgold County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.7
State:: Iowa

Mount Ayr is a city located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Mount Ayr has a 2025 population of 1,630. It is also the county seat of Ringgold County. Mount Ayr is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Ayr is $81,334 with a poverty rate of 7.55%.The median age in Mount Ayr is 40.7 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Ayr includes 96.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,674	96.26%
Other race	44	2.53%
Two or more races	12	0.69%
Black or African American	9	0.52%

Mount Ayr Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Ayr's average per capita income is $40,950. Household income levels show a median of $68,676. The poverty rate stands at 7.55%.

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	$103,015	-
Families	$91,290	$99,203
Households	$68,676	$81,334
Non Families	$25,500	$46,495

$40,950

Average Income

$68,676

Median Household Income

7.55%

Poverty Rate