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Ankeny

Iowa · 18,583 residents · 31.692 sq mi
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Ankeny is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,582. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 8,534 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,200. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,583
−31%vs 2000
vs 27,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K29K46K62K78K1990201020202024Ankeny
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,519)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(1,682)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,330)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(1,535)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(1,852)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.3%(3,590)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(3,302)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,765)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(1,051)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(563)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(285)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,582
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,557
−42%vs 2000
vs $25,143 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
35.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(18,438)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(151)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other0.2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
29.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ankeny, Iowa?

Ankeny, Iowa has about 18,583 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ankeny, Iowa?

The typical household in Ankeny, Iowa earns about $36,582 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Ankeny, Iowa?

About 29.1% 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 5.6% of people in Ankeny, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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