Who moves to Ankeny, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Polk County, IA, home of Ankeny, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 20,008from other US counties
- Moved out
- 20,087to other US counties
- Net
- −79more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 109tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, IA | 3,341 |
| Story County, IA | 1,203 |
| Warren County, IA | 1,001 |
| Jasper County, IA | 535 |
| Linn County, IA (Cedar Rapids) | 380 |
| Johnson County, IA (Iowa City) | 348 |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 348 |
| Marion County, IA | 278 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 262 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 254 |
| Marshall County, IA | 236 |
| Boone County, IA | 229 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Dallas County, IA | 4,241 |
| Warren County, IA | 1,629 |
| Story County, IA | 965 |
| Jasper County, IA | 562 |
| Johnson County, IA (Iowa City) | 297 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 287 |
| Marion County, IA | 283 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 282 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 246 |
| Madison County, IA | 234 |
| Linn County, IA (Cedar Rapids) | 225 |
| Boone County, IA | 216 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 11,421 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Iowa and 8,587 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Linn County, IA (Cedar Rapids) | 380 |
| Johnson County, IA (Iowa City) | 348 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 262 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 254 |
| Scott County, IA (Davenport) | 188 |
| Douglas County, NE (Omaha) | 178 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 157 |
| Woodbury County, IA (Sioux City) | 149 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Johnson County, IA (Iowa City) | 297 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 287 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 282 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 246 |
| Linn County, IA (Cedar Rapids) | 225 |
| Scott County, IA (Davenport) | 182 |
| Douglas County, NE (Omaha) | 164 |
| Jackson County, MO (Kansas City) | 119 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Ankeny come from?
Most people moving into Polk County, IA come from nearby counties, led by Dallas County, IA (3,341 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Linn County, IA.
Where do people leaving Ankeny move to?
The top destination is Dallas County, IA (4,241 people). Farther away, the most popular is Johnson County, IA.
Are more people moving to Ankeny or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 20,008 people moved into Polk County, IA from elsewhere in the US and 20,087 moved out, a net loss of 79 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Ankeny.