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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 36,933 . Waukee is currently growing at a rate of 7.3% annually and its population has increased by 51.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,368 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. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

36.9K
Total Population
1,695
Density (mi²)
2.5K 7.3%
Growth

Waukee Population

Waukee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.52%)

Two or more races (7.28%)

Asian (6.48%)

Black or African American (4.3%)

Other race (1.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,72080.52%
Two or more races1,9637.28%
Asian1,7476.48%
Black or African American1,1604.3%
Other race3491.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.13%

Waukee Marital Status

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

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

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)