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Highest Swedish population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Vinton, IAIA5,0047.3%–

02DeWitt, IAIA5,7045.0%–

03Boone, IAIA12,4714.8%–

04Creston, IAIA7,3354.7%–

05Spencer, IAIA11,2184.3%–

06Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.2%–

07Nevada, IAIA6,9744.1%–

08Estherville, IAIA5,8074.0%–

09Webster City, IAIA7,8154.0%–

10Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8374.0%–

11Adel, IAIA7,0983.9%–

12Cherokee, IAIA5,1223.8%–

13Fairfield, IAIA9,2203.8%–

14Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5003.7%–

15Burlington, IAIA23,3363.7%–

16Clarinda, IAIA5,2733.7%–

17Red Oak, IAIA5,3883.7%–

18Glenwood, IAIA5,2873.6%–

19Coralville, IAIA23,9603.5%–

20West Des Moines, IAIA74,2243.3%–

21Ankeny, IAIA77,8333.2%–

22Bettendorf, IAIA40,7103.1%–

23Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2393.1%–

24Anamosa, IAIA5,9013.0%–

25Davenport, IAIA100,3583.0%–

26Orange City, IAIA6,4682.8%–

27Manchester, IAIA5,3572.8%–

28Clive, IAIA19,8612.8%–

29Grimes, IAIA17,4052.8%–

30Indianola, IAIA16,8292.8%–

31Algona, IAIA5,3092.8%–

32Waukee, IAIA34,8902.7%–

33Ottumwa, IAIA25,3192.6%–

34Polk City, IAIA6,6302.5%–

35Marion, IAIA42,7322.5%–

36Urbandale, IAIA48,5702.5%–

37Iowa City, IAIA76,2292.5%–

38Johnston, IAIA25,0652.5%–

39Ames, IAIA68,2202.5%–

40Knoxville, IAIA7,4692.4%–

41Eldridge, IAIA6,9542.4%–

42North Liberty, IAIA21,9762.1%–

43Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0592.1%–

44Sioux City, IAIA86,3562.1%–

45Decorah, IAIA7,4172.1%–

46Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5252.1%–

47Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6802.0%–

48Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.9%–

49Waverly, IAIA10,5611.9%–

50Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.9%–

51Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.9%–

52Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.9%–

53Clinton, IAIA24,0491.8%–

54Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.8%–

55Fort Madison, IAIA9,9351.8%–

56Altoona, IAIA22,7961.7%–

57Sheldon, IAIA5,5751.6%–

58Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.6%–

59Osceola, IAIA5,6791.6%–

60Winterset, IAIA5,5201.6%–

61Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.6%–

62Storm Lake, IAIA11,5901.6%–

63Pella, IAIA10,9921.5%–

64Carroll, IAIA10,0851.5%–

65Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.5%–

66Washington, IAIA7,2611.5%–

67Newton, IAIA15,7411.4%–

68Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.4%–

69Grinnell, IAIA9,4301.3%–

70Independence, IAIA6,3121.2%–

71Mason City, IAIA26,8531.2%–

72Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.1%–

73Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.1%–

74Bondurant, IAIA9,6471.0%–

75Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.0%–

76Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.9%–

77Charles City, IAIA7,0130.9%–

78Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.8%–

79Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.8%–

80Denison, IAIA8,2140.7%–

81Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.7%–

82Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.6%–

83Perry, IAIA8,2080.6%–

84Centerville, IAIA5,3270.6%–

85Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.5%–

86Asbury, IAIA6,0350.2%–

87Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.2%–

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