Ankeny, Iowa
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Ankeny is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,117; a special census taken by the city in 2005 counted 36,161 residents. [1]
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History
Ankeny was founded by John Fletcher Ankeny in 1874 and was incorporated in 1903.
During World War II Ankeny was home to a federal ordnance plant that manufactured ammunition. After the war, Deere & Company purchased the plant for its Des Moines Works, while Iowa State University used the remainder of the land for its research farm.
In 1940 Ankeny had a population of 779, but its population began to grow with the rest of the Des Moines suburbs after World War II. Ankeny's population jumped from 2,964 to 9,151 between 1960 and 1970. By 1990 it had 18,482 people, and in 2000 the population was at 27,117. [2] The 2005 special census count of 36,161 makes Ankeny the third-largest city in Polk County, behind Des Moines and West Des Moines.
Geography
Image:IAMap-doton-Ankeny.PNG Ankeny is located at 41°43'36" North, 93°36'15" West (41.726788, -93.604283)Template:GR. It is located along Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 69 approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Des Moines.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.4 km² (16.8 mi²). 43.4 km² (16.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Economy
Major employers in Ankeny include Deere & Company's Des Moines Works, Perishable Distributors of Iowa (a Hy-Vee Food Stores subsidiary), Tone's Spices, and the Ankeny school district. Casey's General Stores are headquartered in Ankeny, while Younkers operates a distribution center there.
In recent years, several "big box" retailers have opened stores along Delaware Avenue near Interstate 35, including Home Depot, Kohl's, Menards, SuperTarget, and a Wal-Mart SuperCenter. Several large car dealerships are located at the interchange of I-35 and Oralabor Road (Iowa Highway 160).
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 27,117 people, 10,339 households, and 7,278 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.3/km² (1,616.5/mi²). There were 10,882 housing units at an average density of 250.5/km² (648.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,339 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,162, and the median income for a family was $66,433. Males had a median income of $42,220 versus $29,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,143. 4.0% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Faith Baptist Bible College and the main campus of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) are located in Ankeny. Simpson College and Upper Iowa University also operate classroom facilities there.
The Ankeny Community School District consists of eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.
