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Ankeny

Iowa · 27,117 residents · 31.692 sq mi
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Ankeny is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,162. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $123,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,117
+46%since 1990
from 18,583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+12%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K29K46K62K78K1990201020202024Ankeny
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(2,274)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,045)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,877)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,046)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(2,215)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(4,581)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(4,472)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(3,533)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(1,914)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(1,149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(695)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(316)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,162
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,582 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,143
+73%since 1990
from $14,557 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
28.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(18,438)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(151)
Asian0.3%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(26,137)
Black0.7%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(293)
Asian0.9%(254)

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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
39.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,656)
Married66.2%(6,539)
Widowed0.9%(85)
Divorced6%(591)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,661)
Married61%(6,679)
Widowed5.5%(607)
Divorced9.2%(1,003)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ankeny, Iowa?

Ankeny, Iowa has about 27,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ankeny, Iowa?

The typical household in Ankeny, Iowa earns about $55,162 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 $123,600, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Ankeny, Iowa?

About 39.1% 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 4.0% 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 8,534 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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