RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 40 SHOWN OF 40

Highest Chinese population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 40 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE SHAREVS 2000

01Fairfield, IAIA9,2207.8%–

02Johnston, IAIA25,0654.4%–

03Grimes, IAIA17,4053.7%–

04West Des Moines, IAIA74,2243.3%–

05Coralville, IAIA23,9603.3%–

06Bettendorf, IAIA40,7103.2%–

07North Liberty, IAIA21,9762.3%–

08Ames, IAIA68,2202.0%–

09Waukee, IAIA34,8902.0%–

10Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.5%–

11Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.3%–

12Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.1%–

13Clive, IAIA19,8611.1%–

14Orange City, IAIA6,4681.1%–

15Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.0%–

16Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.0%–

17Marion, IAIA42,7320.9%–

18Burlington, IAIA23,3360.8%–

19Adel, IAIA7,0980.7%–

20Waverly, IAIA10,5610.6%–

21Asbury, IAIA6,0350.6%–

22Pella, IAIA10,9920.5%–

23Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.5%–

24Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.5%–

25Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.5%–

26Vinton, IAIA5,0040.4%–

27Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.4%–

28Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

29Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.3%–

30Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%–

31Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.2%–

32Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%–

33Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%–

34Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.1%–

35Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.1%–

36Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%–

37Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%–

38Perry, IAIA8,2080.1%–

39Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.1%–

40Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES