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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waukee

Iowa · 5,126 residents · 21.788 sq mi
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Waukee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,024. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,614 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,126
+104%since 1990
from 2,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+1%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
08K16K24K32K1990201020202024Waukee
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(515)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(327)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(945)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(923)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(386)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,024
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,351
+62%since 1990
from $15,026 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
15.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waukee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.6%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,006)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(1,015)
Colombian0.6%(164)
Peruvian0.4%(108)
Puerto Rican0.3%(101)
Guatemalan0.3%(93)
Chilean0.3%(86)
Costa Rican0.3%(83)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(1,048)
Nepalese0.8%(242)
Vietnamese0.5%(148)
Laotian0.5%(138)
Korean0.4%(119)
Filipino0.2%(69)
Malaysian0.2%(47)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.7%(7,521)
Irish16.5%(4,818)
English13.2%(3,850)
Norwegian3.6%(1,065)
Italian3.4%(990)
French3%(879)
Swedish2.7%(785)
Dutch2.3%(678)
American2.3%(658)
Arab1.7%(511)
Scottish1.7%(503)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(304)
Czech0.9%(255)
Finnish0.7%(212)
Polish0.6%(181)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(178)
Moroccan0.6%(174)
Egyptian0.5%(147)
Swiss0.4%(114)
Brazilian0.4%(113)
Ethiopian0.4%(110)
Austrian0.3%(101)
Kenyan0.2%(73)
Welsh0.2%(73)
Belgian0.2%(64)
Iranian0.2%(59)
Greek0.2%(45)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Turkish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−41%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married18.9%(345)
Married70.1%(1,278)
Widowed3.2%(58)
Divorced7.8%(143)
Women 15+
Never married13%(249)
Married69.3%(1,330)
Widowed5.9%(113)
Divorced11.8%(227)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waukee, Iowa?

Waukee, Iowa has about 5,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waukee, Iowa?

The typical household in Waukee, Iowa earns about $58,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waukee, Iowa expensive?

In Waukee, Iowa, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Waukee, Iowa?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waukee, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waukee, Iowa?

About 3.0% of people in Waukee, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waukee, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Waukee, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,614 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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