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Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Higher incomeGrowingPolk County · 35.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025AnkenyPeer medianPctileSource
Population72,61568,52755
Population change (10 yr)46.7%34.9%33
Median household income$108,198$112,40336
Poverty rate4.2%5.7%9
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%49.1%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)48.3%42.3%33
Median owner-occupied home value$331,000$419,6009
Median gross rent$1,319$1,8889
Housing vacancy rate4.8%5.2%36
Worked from home20.1%19.7%45
Population, 2010–2024
AnkenyPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
AnkenyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+33.2%+29.1%+30.6%
Housing units+27.6%+34.5%+45.2%
Median household income+10.5%+36.0%+42.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+14.2%+67.6%+110.3%
Median gross rent+37.1%+33.1%+52.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher-3.1%+14.8%+11.6%
Worked from home-17.3%+407.2%+574.2%
Poverty rate+47.7%-33.5%+35.1%
Establishment density · Polk County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services10.1US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services31.8US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care22.1US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.0US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction26.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Bentonville, AR8058,249+51.0%$112,79255.3%
Noblesville, IN8073,362$104,04751.6%
Wylie, TX7460,334$119,52243.3%
Doral, FL7179,216$94,16459.2%
Richland, WA7162,753$95,81346.6%
Mansfield, TX7177,510$121,12642.5%
South Jordan, UT7082,686$134,04747.9%
Spring Hill, TN7055,765$112,01350.3%
Pflugerville, TX6965,971$117,79943.0%
West Des Moines, IA6971,083+18.8%$86,59454.9%