Waukee, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
26,974
Population
1,231/sq mi density
$106,728
Median Income
$52,233 per capita
$328,200
Home Value
$346,182 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
151
Violent Crime/100K
663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$106,728 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$328,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,974
Census 2023
Population Density
1,231
per square mile
Land Area
13.0
square miles (33.6 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.5%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.0%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.2%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,974 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,231 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.0% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.0% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 6.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |