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Ankeny, Iowa, in Polk county, is 8 miles N of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 125 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Des Moines area. There are 27,117 residents in Ankeny.
In Ankeny, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Ankeny, they might picture couples and families, not singles. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.
In 2000, Ankeny had a median family income of $66,433. Most of the residents of Ankeny tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Ankeny is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
Ankeny folks tended to give their money ($15,150) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ankeny that were owner-occupied was 72%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Ankeny, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Ankeny, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Ankeny strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Comparing Ankeny to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
Ratings range from
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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