As of July 2023, the estimated population of the City of Waukee is 31, 645, which is a 32% increase from its 2020 population of 24,089. The City of Waukee is the fastest growing City in the Des Moines Metro and the State of Iowa. City officials project that Waukee’s population could reach 50,000 by the year 2040. Waukee has a low unemployment rate, along with a highly educated workforce. Many employees in the Waukee Laborshed area (which includes West Des Moines, Clive and neighboring rural communities) are commuting to other cities for work, and they indicate that they would be likely to change or accept employment for a better opportunity closer to home. Waukee’s demographics demonstrate that the community is poised for further economic growth.