Ankeny, IA

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2023 Population

70,542

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

0.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.13%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,603

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$311,300

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

39,316

2.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ankeny, IA had a population of 70.5k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $106,603. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ankeny, IA grew from 68,392 to 70,542, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $101,151 to $106,603, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

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.

97.1% of the residents in Ankeny, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ankeny, IA are Des Moines Area Community College (4,028 degrees awarded in 2022) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (89 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ankeny, IA was $311,300, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Ankeny, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 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 70.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.91% of Ankeny, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.46k people).

In 2023, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62k people) in Ankeny, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Ankeny, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ankeny, IA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
62k ± 1.25k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 684
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 575

4.04%

Hispanic Population

2.85k people

4.04% of the people in Ankeny, IA are hispanic (2.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

4.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

4.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.35k people

As of 2023, 4.91% of Ankeny, IA residents (3.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ankeny, IA was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
1,181 ± 401
Vietnam
714 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
381 ± 172

Ankeny, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ankeny, IA employs 39.3k people. The largest industries in Ankeny, IA are Finance & Insurance (5,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,318 people), and Retail Trade (4,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,740), Wholesale Trade ($83,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,288).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39.3k

2023 Value

± 2,021

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ankeny, IA grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 38.2k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ankeny, IA, are Management Occupations (5,194 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,361 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ankeny, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.3k

2023 Value

± 2,021

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ankeny, IA grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 38.2k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ankeny, IA, are Finance & Insurance (5,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,318 people), and Retail Trade (4,355 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

$72,678

Median earning men ± $4,705

$50,913

Median earning women ± $4,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($124,955), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,271), and Manufacturing ($85,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,768), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,402), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,739).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ankeny, IA awarded 4,117 degrees. The student population of Ankeny, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,681 male students and 12,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ankeny, IA are White (2,881 and 70.5%), followed by Unknown (384 and 9.39%), Hispanic or Latino (317 and 7.75%), and Black or African American (221 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Ankeny, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (4,028 and 97.8%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (89 and 2.16%).

The most popular majors in Ankeny, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (906 and 22%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (534 and 13%), and Homeland Security (332 and 8.06%).

The median tuition cost in Ankeny, IA for private four year colleges is $17,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ankeny, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,085 (43.8% men and 56.2% 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 2022 there were 22,085 students enrolled in Ankeny, IA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,277 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
96 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
906 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ankeny, IA was General Studies with 96 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
4,028 degrees awarded
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 4,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,708 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ankeny, IA, which is 0.709 times less than the 2,409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,881 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 384 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 ($17,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ankeny, IA was $311,300 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $281,700 to $311,300, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ankeny, IA is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ankeny, IA have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Median household income in Ankeny, IA is $106,603. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ankeny, IA was Census Tract 101.02 with a value of $128,692, followed by Census Tract 102.05 and Census Tract 102.12, with respective values of $111,006 and $98,375.

Housing

Property

$311,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,942

$19,528

Median Property Taxes

±$999

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%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Ankeny, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.02
Census Tract 102.05
Census Tract 102.12

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ankeny, IA was Census Tract 101.02 with a value of $128,692, followed by Census Tract 102.05 and Census Tract 102.12, with respective values of $111,006 and $98,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Ankeny, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$106,603

Median Household Income

± $4,845

27.5k

Number of Households

± 1,606

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.5k households in Ankeny, IA grew to $106,603 from the previous year's value of $101,151.

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.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Ankeny, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ankeny, IA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.773% 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

4.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ankeny, IA (2.88k out of 69.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Ankeny, IA has health coverage, with 68% on employee plans, 6.77% on Medicaid, 9.17% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see 1032 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Polk County, IA.

1,032 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, IA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see an average of 1,032 patients per year. This represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.79%

Uninsured

68%

Employer Coverage

6.77%

Medicaid

9.17%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ankeny, IA grew by 9.23% from 3.47% to 3.79%.

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.

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