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Ankeny

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.655
State:
Iowa

Ankeny is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Ankeny has a 2026 population of 80,809. Ankeny is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 17.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,562 in 2020.

The median household income in Ankeny is $108,198 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Ankeny is 33.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

80.8K
Total Population
2,475
Density (mi²)
2K 2.59%
Growth

Ankeny Population

Ankeny Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202680,8092,0412.59%
202578,7682,0412.66%
202476,7271,9052.55%
202374,8222,4063.32%
202272,4161,7812.52%
202170,6352,5403.73%
202068,5621,2141.8%
201967,3482,0633.16%
201865,2852,9264.69%
201762,3593,7476.39%
201658,6122,5034.46%
201556,1092,8085.27%
201453,3012,5154.95%
201350,7862,4265.02%
201248,3601,3192.8%
201147,0411,2012.62%
201045,8402580.57%
200027,1178,63546.72%
199018,4823,05319.79%
198015,4296,27868.6%
19709,1516,187208.74%
19602,9642,164270.5%
194080000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 32.8 years

Ankeny Adults

There are 52,796 adults, (8,466 of whom are seniors) in Ankeny.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,559 (50.3%)
Male: 36,056 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ankeny includes 87.96% White, 3.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,87287.96%
Two or more races3,2184.43%
Asian2,5723.54%
Black or African American1,8772.58%
Other race1,0681.47%
Native American80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,6592.28%
Other race9581.32%
Two or more races9491.31%
Black or African American700.1%
Asian340.05%
Native American30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62,21385.68%
Asian2,5383.5%
Two or more races2,2693.12%
Black or African American1,8072.49%
Other race1100.15%
Native American50.01%

Ankeny Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ankeny 's average per capita income is $67,038. Household income levels show a median of $108,198. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$146,435-
Families$131,678$151,167
Households$108,198$126,748
Non Families$61,541$74,477

$67,038

Average Income

$108,198

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)