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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Ankeny, IA

Population: 68,392 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$681.9M
Per Capita
$9,971
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$89.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.6%$215.5M
Housing & Community Development
20.9%$142.8M
Utilities
18.6%$126.7M
Parks & Recreation
10.7%$73.1M
Public Welfare
9.6%$65.5M
Health
3.8%$25.9M
Sewerage
3.1%$21.4M
Fire Protection
1.5%$10.0M
Highways & Roads
0.1%$692K
Hospitals
0.0%$282K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.9%$36.1M
Intergovernmental
18.1%$228.2M
Charges & Fees
14.3%$180.1M
Other
18.2%$229.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$146/person
Highways & Roads$10/person
Parks & Recreation$1,069/person
Health$379/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)65/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$89.9M
Long-Term Debt$315.9M
Debt Per Capita$1,314
Cash & Securities$5.2M

Compare Cities

See how Ankeny stacks up against another city.

vs Des Moines, IAvs Cedar Rapids, IAvs Davenport, IA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Iowa

Des Moines, IA

Pop. 213K

C
Total Spending
$277.4M
Per Capita
$1,302

Cedar Rapids, IA

Pop. 137K

C
Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$23,973

Davenport, IA

Pop. 101K

A
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$14,236

Sioux City, IA

Pop. 85K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$15,576

Compare Ankeny With

Des Moines, IA

Spending: $1,302/person · Grade: C

Cedar Rapids, IA

Spending: $23,973/person · Grade: C

Davenport, IA

Spending: $14,236/person · Grade: A

Sioux City, IA

Spending: $15,576/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Ankeny, IA spends $9,971 per resident, based on total expenditures of $681.9M for a population of 68,392. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Ankeny, IA has total expenditures of $681.9M and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $89.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Ankeny, IA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Ankeny, IA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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