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Ankeny

Iowa · 77,833 residents (2025 est.) · 31.692 sq mi
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Ankeny is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,198. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 45,498 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,615
+168%since 2000
from 27,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,291 / sq mi
+82%since 2009
from 1,260 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K29K46K62K78K1990201020202024Ankeny
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(5,570)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(5,452)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(5,881)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(4,893)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(4,107)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.7%(12,091)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(11,353)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(9,233)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(5,569)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(4,791)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(2,817)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(858)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,198
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,306
+100%since 2000
from $25,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+8%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(26,137)
Black0.7%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(293)
Asian0.9%(254)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(62,213)
Black2.5%(1,807)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(3,673)
Asian3.5%(2,538)
Other3.3%(2,384)
Diversity Score
33
+148%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(2,822)
Puerto Rican0.3%(243)
Salvadoran0.2%(144)
Colombian0.2%(110)
Nicaraguan0.1%(56)
Honduran0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Peruvian0%(33)
Spaniard0%(33)
Argentine0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(1,042)
Vietnamese0.5%(387)
Korean0.5%(360)
Laotian0.3%(195)
Burmese0.2%(150)
Filipino0.1%(94)
Malaysian0.1%(77)
Chinese0%(24)
Japanese0%(18)
Nepalese0%(18)
Ancestry
German33.3%(24,168)
Irish12.3%(8,958)
English11.9%(8,605)
Norwegian5.5%(3,962)
American3.5%(2,569)
Swedish3.2%(2,353)
Scottish2.5%(1,851)
Italian2.5%(1,841)
Dutch2.3%(1,634)
Polish1.6%(1,174)
Danish1.3%(954)
Hungarian1.3%(946)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(876)
French1.2%(851)
Welsh0.8%(572)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(476)
Swiss0.6%(422)
Russian0.4%(299)
British0.4%(271)
Latvian0.3%(242)
Arab0.3%(197)
Ukrainian0.2%(178)
Greek0.2%(163)
Egyptian0.2%(111)
Lithuanian0.2%(109)
Lebanese0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(80)
Croatian0.1%(80)
Belgian0.1%(77)
West Indian0.1%(70)
Ethiopian0.1%(65)
Turkish0.1%(56)
Jamaican0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Romanian0%(31)
Nigerian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(19)
Canadian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Slovak0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(8,375)
Married61.2%(16,597)
Widowed1.1%(287)
Divorced6.9%(1,871)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(8,412)
Married55.2%(15,780)
Widowed5.8%(1,658)
Divorced9.6%(2,732)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ankeny, Iowa?

Ankeny, Iowa has about 72,615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ankeny, Iowa?

The typical household in Ankeny, Iowa earns about $108,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ankeny, Iowa expensive?

In Ankeny, Iowa, the median home is worth about $331,000, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Ankeny, Iowa?

About 52.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ankeny, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ankeny, Iowa?

About 4.2% of people in Ankeny, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ankeny, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ankeny, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,032 residents, a change of about 291 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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