Waukee is in Dallas county. A 2004 special census estimates Waukee's population at 8,132. Waukee began as a stop along the Des Moines Valley Railroad that ran between Des Moines and Grand Junction, Iowa. Coal mining was an important industry in Waukee from around 1920 to around 1950.

Today, Waukee is part of the growing Des Moines Metropolitian Area. Largely residential, Waukee residents proudly support the 8 schools in their school district and keep an eye on growth. Waukee offers a safe, friendly community with easy proximity to the amenities of a large city.