Waukee Population

1880–2026

36,825

2026 projection

53.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Waukee. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202636,825+1,9355.55%
202534,890+2,9639.28%
202431,927+1,9416.47%
202329,986+2,1237.62%
202227,863+2,1318.28%
202125,732+1,7927.49%
202023,940+1,4086.25%
201922,532+1,2355.80%
201821,297+1,8689.61%
201719,429+1,4898.30%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Waukee is growing faster than Dallas County, Iowa, and the U.S.

  • Waukee+44.3%
  • Dallas County+17.8%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Iowa+1.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Waukee Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male33.8 yrs

Adults

21,278
3,250 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults18,028 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 14,681Male 49.8% · 14,555

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 10385+ years, female: 26780–84 years, male: 12980–84 years, female: 15075–79 years, male: 31975–79 years, female: 47370–74 years, male: 42670–74 years, female: 36865–69 years, male: 32965–69 years, female: 68660–64 years, male: 45360–64 years, female: 40355–59 years, male: 73055–59 years, female: 94850–54 years, male: 1,03750–54 years, female: 58345–49 years, male: 1,05045–49 years, female: 1,24840–44 years, male: 1,09040–44 years, female: 1,12335–39 years, male: 1,18635–39 years, female: 1,37130–34 years, male: 1,31130–34 years, female: 1,23925–29 years, male: 1,07325–29 years, female: 1,29220–24 years, male: 88820–24 years, female: 55415–19 years, male: 82715–19 years, female: 68210–14 years, male: 1,18710–14 years, female: 1,2535–9 years, male: 1,2615–9 years, female: 9630–4 years, male: 1,1560–4 years, female: 1,07885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 292 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Waukee Income

$101,029median household income

Median household income

$101,029

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$71,865

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.4%

About 1 in 13 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Waukee Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%57%57%
Never married29%31%26%
Divorced9%8%11%
Widowed4%<1%6%
Separated1%2%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources