Waukee is the fastest growing city among Iowa cities with populations larger than 20,000, according to the State Data Center at the State Library of Iowa. The center released estimates for populations of Iowa cities in 2019 from the U.S. Census Bureau. These estimates will be the last look at Iowa’s population totals before the release of the 2020 census. City officials project that Waukee’s population could reach 35,000 by 2030. The fastest growing cities in Iowa since 2010 with a population greater than 20,000 include: 
•Waukee – 24,089 population, 74.4% growth.
•Ankeny – 67,355 population, 47.7% growth.
•Johnston – 22,582 population, 30.7% growth.
•West Des Moines – 67,899 population, 19.7% growth.
Read the population highlights and find full Iowa city population data on the State Data Center’s website at www.iowadatacenter.org.