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Highest Korean population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Korean (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Korean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 46 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 46 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Creston, IA, up 36 places to #4.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPKOREAN SHAREVS 2020

01▲3Ames, IAIA68,2201.5%+0.5 pts

02▲4Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.4%+0.5 pts

03North Liberty, IAIA21,9761.2%–

04▲36Creston, IAIA7,3350.9%+0.8 pts

05▼2Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%−0.5 pts

06Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.8%–

07▲6Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.7%+0.2 pts

08▲2Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.7%+0.1 pts

09▲10Spencer, IAIA11,2180.6%+0.2 pts

10DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.6%–

11▲11Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.5%+0.2 pts

12▲12Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.5%+0.2 pts

13▲29Altoona, IAIA22,7960.5%+0.4 pts

14▲14Algona, IAIA5,3090.5%+0.2 pts

15▲1West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%0.0 pts

16Vinton, IAIA5,0040.4%–

17▲20Waukee, IAIA34,8900.4%+0.3 pts

18▲20Marion, IAIA42,7320.4%+0.2 pts

19▼17Coralville, IAIA23,9600.3%−1.1 pts

20▲25Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.3%+0.2 pts

21Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.3%−0.1 pts

22▲4Davenport, IAIA100,3580.3%0.0 pts

23▼11Pella, IAIA10,9920.2%−0.4 pts

24▲10Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%+0.1 pts

25Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.2%–

26▼8Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%−0.2 pts

27▲9Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%0.0 pts

28Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

29▲17Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%+0.1 pts

30▲22Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%+0.1 pts

31Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%−0.1 pts

32▲15Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.1%+0.1 pts

33▼8Johnston, IAIA25,0650.1%−0.2 pts

34▼14Clive, IAIA19,8610.1%−0.3 pts

35▲15Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%+0.1 pts

36▼6Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%−0.1 pts

37▲6Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%0.0 pts

38▼23Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.1%−0.4 pts

39▼16Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%−0.2 pts

40▲1Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%0.0 pts

41Estherville, IAIA5,8070.1%–

42▼15Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.1%−0.2 pts

43Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%–

44Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.0%–

45Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.0%–

46Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES