RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 38 SHOWN OF 38

Highest Finnish population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2020 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 2010

01Vinton, IAIA5,0043.8%–

02Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.9%–

03Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.5%–

04Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%+0.2 pts

05Decorah, IAIA7,4170.3%−0.6 pts

06Marion, IAIA42,7320.3%+0.2 pts

07Winterset, IAIA5,5200.3%–

08Adel, IAIA7,0980.2%–

09North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.2%–

10Nevada, IAIA6,9740.2%+0.1 pts

11Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%+0.1 pts

12Johnston, IAIA25,0650.2%–

13Ames, IAIA68,2200.2%+0.1 pts

14Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.2%−0.1 pts

15Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

16Creston, IAIA7,3350.2%–

17Asbury, IAIA6,0350.2%–

18Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%−0.1 pts

19West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.1%−0.1 pts

20Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%−0.0 pts

21Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%+0.0 pts

22Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%−0.0 pts

23Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.1%−0.1 pts

24Davenport, IAIA100,3580.1%+0.1 pts

25Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%+0.0 pts

26Denison, IAIA8,2140.1%−0.3 pts

27Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%–

28Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%+0.0 pts

29Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.1%−0.2 pts

30Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%−0.0 pts

31Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.1%+0.0 pts

32Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%−0.1 pts

33Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%+0.1 pts

34Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.1%−0.1 pts

35Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%−0.1 pts

36Burlington, IAIA23,3360.0%−0.0 pts

37Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%−0.1 pts

38Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS