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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 78,768 . Ankeny is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 14.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,562 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. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

78.8K
Total Population
2,485
Density (mi²)
2K 2.66%
Growth

Ankeny Population

Ankeny Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.78%)

Two or more races (3.81%)

Asian (3.11%)

Black or African American (1.97%)

Other race (1.29%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,33289.78%
Two or more races2,6903.81%
Asian2,1923.11%
Black or African American1,3881.97%
Other race9131.29%
Native American270.04%

Ankeny Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)