Ankeny, IA

Census Place

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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 (4,718 degrees awarded in 2023) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (73 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    62.2k ± 1.57k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.54k ± 717
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.81k ± 695
5.06%
Hispanic Population
3.67k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,093 ± 383
  2. Vietnam
    707 ± 198
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Ankeny, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ankeny, IA awarded 4,791 degrees. The student population of Ankeny, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,104 male students and 13,900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ankeny, IA are White (3,297 and 69.1%), Hispanic or Latino (467 and 9.79%), Unknown (405 and 8.49%), and Black or African American (267 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Ankeny, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (4,718 and 98.5%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (73 and 1.52%).

The most popular majors in Ankeny, IA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (1,216 and 25.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (819 and 17.1%), and Welding Technology (292 and 6.09%).

The median tuition cost in Ankeny, IA for private four year colleges is $18,740.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ankeny, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 25,004 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 25,004 students enrolled in Ankeny, IA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,552 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    115 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    819 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ankeny, IA was General Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Des Moines Area Community College
    4,718 degrees awarded
  2. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
    73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 4,718 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,818 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ankeny, IA, which is 0.612 times less than the 2,973 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,297 degrees mean that there were 7.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 467 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,323) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ankeny, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.1%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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