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Highest Finnish population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Finnish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 38 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINNISH SHAREVS 2000

01Vinton, IAIA5,0043.8%–

02Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.1%–

03Waukee, IAIA34,8900.7%–

04Decorah, IAIA7,4170.4%–

05Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.3%–

06Asbury, IAIA6,0350.3%–

07West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.3%–

08Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.3%–

09North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.3%–

10Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.2%–

11Boone, IAIA12,4710.2%–

12Orange City, IAIA6,4680.2%–

13Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.2%–

14Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.2%–

15Marion, IAIA42,7320.2%–

16Coralville, IAIA23,9600.1%–

17Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%–

18Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%–

19Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.1%–

20Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%–

21Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.1%–

22Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.1%–

23Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%–

24Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.1%–

25Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%–

26Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

27Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

28Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.1%–

29Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%–

30Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%–

31Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

32Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

33Burlington, IAIA23,3360.0%–

34Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.0%–

35Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

36Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

37Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%–

38Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

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