Waukee, Iowa Population 2024

33,965

Waukee is a city located in Dallas County Iowa. Waukee has a 2024 population of 33,965. Waukee is currently growing at a rate of 7.6% annually and its population has increased by 39.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,369 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukee is $131,058 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waukee is 34.3 years, 33.1 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Waukee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukee was:

  • White: 83.37%
  • Asian: 6.49%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Other race: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
20.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,636.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
39.38% (9,596)
The current population of Waukee, Iowa is 33,965 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,369.

Waukee, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,88183.37%
Asian1,6266.49%
Two or more races1,3815.51%
Black or African American8523.4%
Other race2761.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.12%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Waukee Population by Race

Waukee Population Pyramid 2024

Waukee Median Age

34.3

Total

33.1

Male

35.5

Female

Waukee Adults

There are 17,722 adults, (2,528 of whom are seniors) in Waukee.

Waukee Age Dependency

64.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waukee Sex Ratio

Female12,66050.55%
Male12,38549.45%

Waukee Population by Age

Waukee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,9242.5270.729.3
Married5,3563.248911
Non Family3,4331.2844.655.4
Female7652.885842
Male3702.7173.826.2

3.12

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waukee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waukee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waukee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.26%.

Waukee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,591

Average Earnings

$83,959

Average Male

$55,763

Average Female

Waukee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waukee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waukee Language

86.17% of Waukee residents speak only English, while 13.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.87% of the population.

Waukee Language

Waukee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,1401,1285.6%
Hispanic1,21427422.57%
Multiple1,381775.58%
Other2765118.48%

5.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.73%

Male Poverty Rate

5.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waukee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukee is Hispanic, with 22.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukee is Multiple, with 5.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.94%.

Waukee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.54%
Some College6.07%
Less Than 9th Grade6.07%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

Waukee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.37%
Female Unemployed12.18%
Female Employed3.77%
Male Employed3.63%

Waukee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waukee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waukee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Waukee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waukee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waukee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waukee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,045

Number of Veterans

916

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

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Waukee Veterans by War

count

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Waukee Veterans by Age

count

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Waukee Veterans by Race

Waukee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waukee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.4%

Labor Force Participation

77%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Waukee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waukee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waukee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.03%

Born in Waukee

88.68%

Native Born

11.32%

Foreign Born

4.92%

Non Citizen

6.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.68% of Waukee residents were born in the United States, with 65.03% having been born in Iowa. 4.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waukee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202945,9602,3995.51%
202843,5612,3995.83%
202741,1622,3996.19%
202638,7632,3996.6%
202536,3642,3997.06%
202433,9652,3997.6%
202331,5662,3998.23%
202229,1672,68210.13%
202126,4852,1168.68%
202024,3692340.97%
201924,1351,4076.19%
201822,7282,0429.87%
201720,6861,6638.74%
201619,0231,5358.78%
201517,4887124.24%
201416,7763862.36%
201316,3909986.48%
201215,3924663.12%
201114,9269086.48%
201014,01800%
20005,1262,614104.06%
19902,512-43,448-94.53%

Waukee Population by Year