Ankeny is a city located in Polk County Iowa. With a 2023 population of 74,577, it is the 6th largest city in Iowa and the 533rd largest city in the United States.Ankeny is currently growing at a rate of 3.08% annually and its population has increased by 9.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,887 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Ankeny has a population density of 2,475 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ankeny is $105,133 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ankeny is 32.5 years, 31.8 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ankeny was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 82.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 51.72%.
All
Male
Female
$55,638
Average Earnings
$65,342
Average Male
$45,177
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.8% of Ankeny residents speak only English, while 6.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
rate
5.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.95%
Male Poverty Rate
5.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ankeny is Other, with 24.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ankeny is Multiple, with 2.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,949
Number of Veterans
2,762
Male Veterans
187
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.5%
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.48%
Born in Ankeny
91.96%
Native Born
3.41%
Foreign Born
1.38%
Non Citizen
2.03%
Naturalized
91.96% of Ankeny residents were born in the United States, with 67.48% having been born in Iowa. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.