Ankeny, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2021-08-09

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
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Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

61,938

Unemployment

3.0%

Poverty

5.3%

Median Home

$220,100

Median Income

$86,486

Median Rent

$1,073

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Ankeny SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

8.5

Education

9.5

Commute

8.5

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Ankeny, IA Crime Report

961
Total Crimes

1,573.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-36.48%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ankeny / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	961	1,573.1	2,000.2	2,476.7

Violent Crime	130	212.8	266.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	1.9	5.0
Robbery	10	16.4	27.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	97	158.8	200.4	250.2
Property Crime	831	1,360.3	1,733.7	2,109.9
Burglary	143	234.1	371.1	340.5
Larceny	650	1,064.0	1,199.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	38	62.2	163.0	219.9

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Ankeny, IA Cost Of Living

96
Ankeny's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ankeny	Iowa	National Average
Overall	96	90	100

Services	93	96	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	99	73	100
Transportation	102	101	100
Utilities	89	98	100

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Source: Wikipedia User Ashton B Crew | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Ashton B Crew | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Ashton B Crew | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Ashton B Crew | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Ashton B Crew | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Ankeny in Iowa

Ranks #12 in Best Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #12 in Richest Cities In Iowa

Ranks #20 in Safest Places In Iowa

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Population over time in Ankeny

Year	Population	% Change
2019	61,938	4.7%
2018	59,152	5.2%
2017	56,237	5.3%
2016	53,413	3.7%
2015	51,489	4.0%
2014	49,488	4.0%
2013	47,586	4.1%
2012	45,732	4.5%
2011	43,767	3.7%
2010	42,211	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ankeny

White

90.6% (56,097)

African American

1.7% (1,076)

American Indian

0.1% (58)

Asian

2.4% (1,484)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (16)

Two Or More

2.4% (1,480)

Hispanic

2.8% (1,727)

Race	Ankeny	IA	USA
White	90.6%	85.7%	60.7%
African American	1.7%	3.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	2.4%	2.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.8%	6.0%	18.0%

Gender in Ankeny

Female

50.8% (31,447)

Male

49.2% (30,491)

Gender	Ankeny	IA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ankeny for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,238)

High School / GED

16.0% (9,910)

Some College

18.0% (11,148)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (7,432)

Bachelor's Degree

36.0% (22,297)

Master's Degree

11.0% (6,813)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,858)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,238)

Education	Ankeny	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	0.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	16.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	36.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ankeny, Iowa

Less than $10,000

1.7% (105,187)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (87,834)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.5% (218,651)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (509,653)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (610,035)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (1,237,692)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (916,789)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.1% (1,371,713)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.6% (591,881)

$200,000 or more

8.8% (544,360)

Income	Ankeny	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.7%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.5%	9.1%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	9.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	13.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	14.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.1%	15.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.6%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	8.8%	4.6%	7.7%

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