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Highest Russian population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Russian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Russian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 59 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRUSSIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Clive, IAIA19,8612.1%+1.3 pts

02Coralville, IAIA23,9601.5%+0.6 pts

03Tiffin, IAIA7,1561.0%+0.1 pts

04Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.0%–

05Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.8%−0.1 pts

06Charles City, IAIA7,0130.8%–

07Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.8%+0.4 pts

08Nevada, IAIA6,9740.7%+0.0 pts

09Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.7%+0.5 pts

10Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.6%+0.5 pts

11Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.6%−0.7 pts

12Mason City, IAIA26,8530.5%−0.0 pts

13Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%−0.6 pts

14Decorah, IAIA7,4170.5%+0.3 pts

15Grimes, IAIA17,4050.5%+0.2 pts

16West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.4%−0.6 pts

17Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.4%+0.0 pts

18Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.4%+0.0 pts

19Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.4%–

20North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.4%+0.0 pts

21Creston, IAIA7,3350.4%–

22Clinton, IAIA24,0490.3%−0.0 pts

23Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.3%+0.1 pts

24Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.3%−0.5 pts

25Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.3%+0.2 pts

26Ames, IAIA68,2200.3%−0.5 pts

27Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.3%–

28Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%+0.1 pts

29Burlington, IAIA23,3360.3%+0.2 pts

30Davenport, IAIA100,3580.3%−0.1 pts

31Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.3%–

32Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.3%+0.1 pts

33Winterset, IAIA5,5200.3%–

34Pella, IAIA10,9920.3%+0.0 pts

35Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.3%–

36Spencer, IAIA11,2180.3%–

37Johnston, IAIA25,0650.3%+0.2 pts

38Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.2%−0.4 pts

39Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.2%+0.1 pts

40Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%−0.0 pts

41Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%−0.5 pts

42Altoona, IAIA22,7960.2%−0.2 pts

43Waukee, IAIA34,8900.2%−0.3 pts

44Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.2%−0.4 pts

45Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.2%–

46Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.2%−0.2 pts

47Washington, IAIA7,2610.2%–

48Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%−0.2 pts

49Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.1%−0.1 pts

50Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.1%–

51Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.1%–

52Estherville, IAIA5,8070.1%−0.0 pts

53Boone, IAIA12,4710.1%−0.2 pts

54Asbury, IAIA6,0350.1%−0.0 pts

55Marion, IAIA42,7320.1%−0.3 pts

56Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%−0.4 pts

57Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%−0.0 pts

58Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.0%−0.0 pts

59Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.0%−0.1 pts

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