Waukee

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.788
State:: Iowa

Waukee is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Waukee has a 2025 population of 36,488. Waukee is currently growing at a rate of 7.11% annually and its population has increased by 49.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,380 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukee is $134,088 with a poverty rate of 7.31%. The median age in Waukee is 34.4 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukee includes 80.52% White, 6.48% Asian, 4.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,720	80.52%
Two or more races	1,963	7.28%
Asian	1,747	6.48%
Black or African American	1,160	4.3%
Other race	349	1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.13%
Native American	0	0%

Waukee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukee's average per capita income is $70,666. Household income levels show a median of $106,728. The poverty rate stands at 7.31%.

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	$158,385	-
Families	$144,222	$161,376
Households	$106,728	$134,088
Non Families	$55,893	$69,650

$70,666

Average Income

$106,728

Median Household Income

7.31%

Poverty Rate