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Highest Korean population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Korean (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Korean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPKOREAN SHAREVS –

01Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.7%–

02Coralville, IAIA23,9601.4%–

03Iowa City, IAIA76,2291.4%–

04Ames, IAIA68,2201.0%–

05Decorah, IAIA7,4170.9%–

06Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.9%–

07Denison, IAIA8,2140.8%–

08Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.8%–

09Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.7%–

10Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.6%–

11Nevada, IAIA6,9740.6%–

12Pella, IAIA10,9920.6%–

13Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.6%–

14Charles City, IAIA7,0130.5%–

15Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.5%–

16West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%–

17Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.4%–

18Carroll, IAIA10,0850.4%–

19Spencer, IAIA11,2180.4%–

20Clive, IAIA19,8610.4%–

21Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.4%–

22Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.3%–

23Mason City, IAIA26,8530.3%–

24Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

25Johnston, IAIA25,0650.3%–

26Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%–

27Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.2%–

28Algona, IAIA5,3090.2%–

29Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.2%–

30Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.2%–

31Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%–

32Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.2%–

33Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.2%–

34Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%–

35Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.2%–

36Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

37Waukee, IAIA34,8900.2%–

38Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%–

39Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.1%–

40Creston, IAIA7,3350.1%–

41Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%–

42Altoona, IAIA22,7960.1%–

43Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

44Washington, IAIA7,2610.1%–

45Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.1%–

46Indianola, IAIA16,8290.1%–

47Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.1%–

48Newton, IAIA15,7410.1%–

49Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%–

50Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

51Burlington, IAIA23,3360.0%–

52Clinton, IAIA24,0490.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-24 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS