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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Iowa counties · 2020

Iowa counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 counties in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is 0.0%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Poweshiek County, IAIA18,3680.4%–

02Dallas County, IAIA118,4570.2%+0.2 pts

03Woodbury County, IAIA106,6490.2%+0.1 pts

04Buena Vista County, IAIA20,4490.2%0.0 pts

05Wapello County, IAIA35,2100.1%–

06Scott County, IAIA175,2590.1%+0.1 pts

07Cerro Gordo County, IAIA42,3720.1%–

08Johnson County, IAIA160,0440.1%–

09Lee County, IAIA32,3060.0%–

10Plymouth County, IAIA25,6970.0%–

11Van Buren County, IAIA7,1310.0%–

12Clay County, IAIA16,2020.0%–

13Polk County, IAIA516,5460.0%0.0 pts

14Warren County, IAIA57,3310.0%–

15Des Moines County, IAIA38,0770.0%–

16Marshall County, IAIA39,8900.0%–

17Hamilton County, IAIA14,9440.0%–

18Black Hawk County, IAIA131,5320.0%–

19Linn County, IAIA232,0280.0%0.0 pts

20Fayette County, IAIA19,0470.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS