Census Bureau data for Waukee 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 — Waukee city
- What is the median household income in Waukee city?
- The median household income in Waukee city is $106,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waukee city?
- The poverty rate in Waukee city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waukee city?
- $328,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waukee city?
- The median gross rent in Waukee city is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waukee city residents have a college degree?
- 56.7% of adults in Waukee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,974
Median Income
$106,728
Median Home Value
$328,200
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,148 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$89,300 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+78.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,974
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 4.3%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,728
±$9,440
+$33,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,305
Median Family Income
$144,222
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,023
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$328,200
+$132,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
11.7%
$1–1.5k
50.4%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
49.3%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
29.1%
2010+
38.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.7%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Finance
26.5%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
57.8%
Sales
19.9%
Production
9.1%
Food Prep
8.6%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Africa
17.7%
Europe
15.2%
Latin America
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023