City safety & data profile

WaukeeIA

Waukee, IA is a 19K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $101,029.

Dallas County, Iowa. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waukee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waukee has a population larger than 41% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $350,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 59%
By size
$101,029
Median income
$350,500
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Waukee

Waukee posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Waukee income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,029 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Waukee, IA beyond the headline numbers

Waukee sits inside Dallas County, Iowa, at roughly 41.61°N, -93.89°W. Population 18,990, $101,029 median household income. Median home value $350,500, median rent $1,383. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waukee's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.3%, then high blood pressure at 27.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Waukee from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,990
Waukee
Median Income
$101,029
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$350,500
+54% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Waukee's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
108K+55%
Median Income
$102,379+39%
Median Home Value
$355,600+93%
Poverty Rate
6.3%-2%
Unemployment
2.3%-32%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waukee, IA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,383/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 58%
Work From Home 22%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.7%
African American 5.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
Short Sleep Duration
26.9%
Binge Drinking
22.5%
Physical Inactivity
18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.5%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Diabetes
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.3%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Waukee, IA? ▼
Waukee, IA has a population of 18,990 people, located in Dallas County, Iowa.
What is the median household income in Waukee? ▼
The median household income in Waukee, IA is $101,029 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in Waukee? ▼
The median home value in Waukee, IA is $350,500. Median rent is $1,383/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waukee? ▼
The top health indicators in Waukee include Obesity (32.3%), High Blood Pressure (27.3%), Short Sleep Duration (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Waukee? ▼
The median age in Waukee, IA is 34.7 years. 58% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waukee, IA is located in Dallas County, Iowa. With a population of 19K and a $101,029 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Waukee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Waukee's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Waukee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Waukee against Iowa peers on any ranking lens. Explore Iowa

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dallas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.