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Ankeny

Iowa · 45,582 residents · 31.692 sq mi
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Ankeny is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,963. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $172,900. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,582
+68%since 2000
from 27,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,438 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K29K46K62K78K1990201020202024Ankeny
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,963
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,162 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,495
+25%since 2000
from $25,143 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration15.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.8%(1,846)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(42,497)
Black1.2%(540)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,033)
Asian2%(908)
Other2%(916)
Diversity Score17.6%(8,040)
Diversity Score
18
+159%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ankeny, Iowa?

Ankeny, Iowa has about 45,582 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ankeny, Iowa?

The typical household in Ankeny, Iowa earns about $71,963 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 $172,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Ankeny, Iowa?

About 46.8% 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 26,999 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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

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