Ankeny

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.692
State:: Iowa

Ankeny is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Ankeny has a 2025 population of 78,412. Ankeny is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 14.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,527 in 2020.

The average household income in Ankeny is $123,505 with a poverty rate of 4.13%.The median age in Ankeny is 33.2 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ankeny includes 89.78% White, 3.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	63,332	89.78%
Two or more races	2,690	3.81%
Asian	2,192	3.11%
Black or African American	1,388	1.97%
Other race	913	1.29%
Native American	27	0.04%

Ankeny Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ankeny's average per capita income is $66,013. Household income levels show a median of $106,603. The poverty rate stands at 4.13%.

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	$141,114	-
Families	$127,612	$147,031
Households	$106,603	$123,505
Non Families	$59,375	$72,560

$66,013

Average Income

$106,603

Median Household Income

4.13%

Poverty Rate