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Highest Polish population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Polish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Polish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 86 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOLISH SHAREVS 2000

01Maquoketa, IAIA6,0272.8%–

02Bondurant, IAIA9,6472.8%–

03Iowa City, IAIA76,2292.8%–

04Polk City, IAIA6,6302.8%–

05Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3242.7%–

06Bettendorf, IAIA40,7102.5%–

07Tiffin, IAIA7,1562.4%–

08Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.3%–

09Osceola, IAIA5,6792.2%–

10Fort Madison, IAIA9,9352.2%–

11West Des Moines, IAIA74,2242.1%–

12Creston, IAIA7,3352.1%–

13Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6802.0%–

14Davenport, IAIA100,3582.0%–

15Algona, IAIA5,3092.0%–

16Clive, IAIA19,8611.9%–

17DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.8%–

18Ames, IAIA68,2201.8%–

19Waukee, IAIA34,8901.8%–

20Waverly, IAIA10,5611.8%–

21Ankeny, IAIA77,8331.8%–

22Fairfield, IAIA9,2201.8%–

23Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.7%–

24Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.7%–

25Indianola, IAIA16,8291.7%–

26Asbury, IAIA6,0351.7%–

27Nevada, IAIA6,9741.6%–

28Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.6%–

29Coralville, IAIA23,9601.6%–

30Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.6%–

31Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.5%–

32Urbandale, IAIA48,5701.5%–

33Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.5%–

34Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.4%–

35Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.3%–

36Newton, IAIA15,7411.3%–

37Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5251.2%–

38Boone, IAIA12,4711.2%–

39Altoona, IAIA22,7961.2%–

40Anamosa, IAIA5,9011.2%–

41Centerville, IAIA5,3271.2%–

42Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.2%–

43Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.2%–

44Washington, IAIA7,2611.2%–

45Independence, IAIA6,3121.1%–

46Clinton, IAIA24,0491.1%–

47Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.1%–

48Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.0%–

49Mason City, IAIA26,8530.9%–

50Marion, IAIA42,7320.9%–

51Pella, IAIA10,9920.9%–

52Decorah, IAIA7,4170.8%–

53Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.8%–

54Vinton, IAIA5,0040.8%–

55Grimes, IAIA17,4050.8%–

56Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.7%–

57Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.7%–

58Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.7%–

59Adel, IAIA7,0980.7%–

60Johnston, IAIA25,0650.7%–

61Orange City, IAIA6,4680.7%–

62Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.7%–

63Charles City, IAIA7,0130.7%–

64Burlington, IAIA23,3360.7%–

65Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.7%–

66Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.6%–

67Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.6%–

68Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.6%–

69Carroll, IAIA10,0850.6%–

70Estherville, IAIA5,8070.6%–

71Spencer, IAIA11,2180.5%–

72Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.5%–

73North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.5%–

74Manchester, IAIA5,3570.5%–

75Webster City, IAIA7,8150.5%–

76Denison, IAIA8,2140.5%–

77Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.5%–

78Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.5%–

79Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.4%–

80Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.4%–

81Winterset, IAIA5,5200.3%–

82Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%–

83Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.3%–

84Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.2%–

85Perry, IAIA8,2080.2%–

86Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.1%–

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