Jobs & Employment in Ankeny, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

Labor Force

40,556

Employed

39,316

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.3%

Carpool

6.2%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

16.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

94.5%

Government

45.3%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Ankeny, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.2% with a labor force of 40,556. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 75.3% of workers drive alone to work. 16.4% of workers work from home.