RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Largest by population, Iowa cities · 1990

The most populous Iowa cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Des Moines, IAIA193,187–

02Cedar Rapids, IAIA108,751–

03Davenport, IAIA95,333–

04Sioux City, IAIA80,505–

05Waterloo, IAIA66,467–

06Iowa City, IAIA59,738–

07Dubuque, IAIA57,546–

08Council Bluffs, IAIA54,315–

09Ames, IAIA47,193–

10Cedar Falls, IAIA34,298–

11West Des Moines, IAIA31,695–

12Clinton, IAIA29,201–

13Mason City, IAIA29,040–

14Bettendorf, IAIA28,086–

15Burlington, IAIA27,208–

16Fort Dodge, IAIA25,894–

17Marshalltown, IAIA25,178–

18Ottumwa, IAIA24,488–

19Urbandale, IAIA23,500–

20Muscatine, IAIA22,881–

21Marion, IAIA20,403–

22Ankeny, IAIA18,583–

23Newton, IAIA14,781–

24Keokuk, IAIA12,451–

25Boone, IAIA12,392–

26Fort Madison, IAIA11,618–

27Indianola, IAIA11,340–

28Spencer, IAIA11,066–

29Oskaloosa, IAIA10,632–

30Coralville, IAIA10,347–

31Fairfield, IAIA9,768–

32Carroll, IAIA9,579–

33Pella, IAIA9,270–

34Grinnell, IAIA8,902–

35Storm Lake, IAIA8,769–

36Waverly, IAIA8,539–

37Le Mars, IAIA8,454–

38Knoxville, IAIA8,232–

39Clear Lake, IAIA8,183–

40Decorah, IAIA8,063–

41Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,027–

42Creston, IAIA7,911–

43Webster City, IAIA7,894–

44Charles City, IAIA7,878–

45Clive, IAIA7,462–

46Atlantic, IAIA7,432–

47Altoona, IAIA7,191–

48Washington, IAIA7,074–

49Estherville, IAIA6,720–

50Perry, IAIA6,652–

51Denison, IAIA6,604–

52Oelwein, IAIA6,493–

53Red Oak, IAIA6,264–

54Maquoketa, IAIA6,111–

55Cherokee, IAIA6,026–

56Algona, IAIA6,015–

57Nevada, IAIA6,009–

58Independence, IAIA5,972–

59Centerville, IAIA5,936–

60Norwalk, IAIA5,725–

61Iowa Falls, IAIA5,424–

62Windsor Heights, IAIA5,190–

63Manchester, IAIA5,137–

64Clarinda, IAIA5,105–

65Vinton, IAIA5,103–

66Anamosa, IAIA5,100–

67Sioux Center, IAIA5,074–

68Hiawatha, IAIA4,986–

69Sheldon, IAIA4,943–

70Orange City, IAIA4,940–

71Johnston, IAIA4,702–

72Glenwood, IAIA4,571–

73DeWitt, IAIA4,514–

74Winterset, IAIA4,196–

75Osceola, IAIA4,164–

76Spirit Lake, IAIA3,871–

77Pleasant Hill, IAIA3,676–

78Eldridge, IAIA3,378–

79Adel, IAIA3,304–

80North Liberty, IAIA2,898–

81Sergeant Bluff, IAIA2,772–

82Grimes, IAIA2,653–

83Waukee, IAIA2,512–

84Asbury, IAIA2,013–

85Polk City, IAIA1,908–

86Bondurant, IAIA1,584–

87Tiffin, IAIA456–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS