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Akron, Iowa

City in Plymouth County, Iowa · ZIP 51001

  • Plymouth County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 1,545 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 748Households
  • $59,706Median household income
  • $145,300Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Akron

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Population, 2000 to 2020+4.6%
1.5k1.5k1.5k1.6k1.6k2000: 1,48920002010: 1,48620102020: 1,55820201,4891,558
Population of Akron at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,489
20101,486
20201,558

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Akron
Under $50k42.5%
$50k to $100k37.5%
$100k to $150k12%
$150k to $200k4.9%
$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $59,706 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Akron
Owner occupied
531 units
Renter occupied
217 units
Vacancy rate
6.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Akron compared with its county and state
Akron compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAkronPlymouth CountyIowa
Population1,66025,6993,195,937
Median household income$59,706$81,600$73,147
Median age42.541.138.6
Median home value$145,300$218,600$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.1%23.9%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.5%4.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes71.0%73.7%71.5%
Mean commute to work24.7 minutes18.8 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Akron3
Public schools in Akron, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Akron Westfield Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Akron Westfield Comm School District
Akron Westfield Middle SchoolPublic6–8Akron Westfield Comm School District
Akron Westfield Senior High SchoolPublic9–12Akron Westfield Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Akron3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Akron
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 4 (IA-4)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 3
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 2

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Akron’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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