Census Bureau data for Ankeny city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ankeny city
- What is the median household income in Ankeny city?
- The median household income in Ankeny city is $106,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ankeny city?
- The poverty rate in Ankeny city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ankeny city?
- $311,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ankeny city?
- The median gross rent in Ankeny city is $1,279 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ankeny city residents have a college degree?
- 53.2% of adults in Ankeny city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,542
Median Income
$106,603
Median Home Value
$311,300
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,117 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$91,200 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,542
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,603
±$4,845
+$33,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,300
Median Family Income
$127,612
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,619
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$311,300
+$115,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,279
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
42.1%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
26.8%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
33.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.2%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Finance
14.9%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Wholesale
4.1%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
8.4%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.9%
Latin America
31.3%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023