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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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