Ankeny, IA

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2024 Population

72,615

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.17%

0.923% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,198

1.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$331,000

6.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,634

3.35% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ankeny, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Ankeny, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ankeny, IA are Des Moines Area Community College (5,308 degrees awarded in 2024) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (104 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ankeny, IA was $331,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Ankeny, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ankeny, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ankeny, IA is home to a population of 72.6k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of Ankeny, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.36k people).

In 2024, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Ankeny, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Ankeny, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ankeny, IA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ankeny, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.2k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 717
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 695

5.06%

Hispanic Population

3.67k people

5.06% of the people in Ankeny, IA are hispanic (3.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ankeny, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

4.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

As of 2024, 4.63% of Ankeny, IA residents (3.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ankeny, IA was 4.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ankeny, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,093 ± 383
Vietnam
707 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
389 ± 166

Ankeny, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ankeny, IA.

Health

96.3% of the population of Ankeny, IA has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 6.86% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

6.86%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ankeny, IA declined by 3.27% from 3.79% to 3.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ankeny, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ankeny, IA employs 40.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ankeny, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,563 people), Finance & Insurance (4,995 people), and Retail Trade (4,829 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($97,155), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,518), and Manufacturing ($85,678).

Employment

Occupations

40.6k

2024 Value

± 2,029

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ankeny, IA grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 39.3k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ankeny, IA, are Management Occupations (5,054 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,369 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ankeny, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.6k

2024 Value

± 2,029

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ankeny, IA grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 39.3k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ankeny, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,563 people), Finance & Insurance (4,995 people), and Retail Trade (4,829 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ankeny, IA, though some of these residents may live in Ankeny, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,741

Median earning men ± $5,930

$52,703

Median earning women ± $3,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($127,368), Manufacturing ($89,466), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,826).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,608), Public Administration ($76,491), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,055).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ankeny, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Ankeny, IA awarded 5,412 degrees. The student population of Ankeny, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,682 male students and 13,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ankeny, IA are White (3,824 and 71.1%), Hispanic or Latino (530 and 9.85%), Black or African American (436 and 8.11%), and Asian (226 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Ankeny, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (5,308 and 98.1%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (104 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Ankeny, IA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (1,637 and 30.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 and 12.4%), and Welding Technology (333 and 6.15%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ankeny, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 24,308 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 24,308 students enrolled in Ankeny, IA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,645 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
673 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
181 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ankeny, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 673 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ankeny, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines Area Community College
5,308 degrees awarded
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
104 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 5,308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,013 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ankeny, IA, which is 0.592 times less than the 3,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,824 degrees mean that there were 7.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 530 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ankeny, IA was $331,000 in 2024, which is 0.995 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,300 to $331,000, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Ankeny, IA is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ankeny, IA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ankeny, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,894

$20,235

Median Property Taxes

±$1,011

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ankeny, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ankeny, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Ankeny, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ankeny, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,198

Median Household Income

± $7,800

28.4k

Number of Households

± 1,596

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Ankeny, IA grew to $108,198 from the previous year's value of $106,603.

The following chart displays the households in Ankeny, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ankeny, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (5.91%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Ankeny, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ankeny, IA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.706% of the workforce in Ankeny, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ankeny, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ankeny, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ankeny, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ankeny, IA (2.99k out of 71.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ankeny, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.