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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAnkenyIowaNational
Income per capita$41,784$28,872$29,829
Median household income$89,484$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$101,659$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,261$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$56,599$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$38,503$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ankeny is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ankeny is 62% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ankeny is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ankeny is 70% lower than the national average

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      $59,650 $89,484 $178,968
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Ankeny median earnings by income bracket

      Ankeny employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector11.0%11.0%
      Financial & insurance services16.3%16.3%
      Wholesale & retail services21.1%21.1%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other21.8%21.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Huxley, IA3,912$109,58398.1%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Ankeny, IA64,744$89,48461.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Florence-Graham, CA64,787$50,0469.5%
      East Orange, NJ64,650$50,9907.8%
      San Clemente, CA64,929$108,18395.6%
      Tulare, CA64,546$56,0241.3%
      Wellington, FL64,990$90,92464.4%
      Ankeny, IA64,744$89,48461.8%
      Source: The Ankeny, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).