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Most healthcare & education jobs, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Centerville, IAIA5,3274.7%+3.1 pts

02Keokuk, IAIA9,5102.4%+1.7 pts

03Clear Lake, IAIA7,6012.4%+1.1 pts

04Muscatine, IAIA23,1642.2%+0.2 pts

05Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.2%+1.9 pts

06Nevada, IAIA6,9742.1%+0.3 pts

07Eldridge, IAIA6,9542.0%+0.6 pts

08North Liberty, IAIA21,9762.0%+1.0 pts

09Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.9%+0.3 pts

10Grimes, IAIA17,4051.8%+0.5 pts

11Spencer, IAIA11,2181.7%−0.3 pts

12Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.6%+1.1 pts

13Le Mars, IAIA10,7601.6%+0.5 pts

14Glenwood, IAIA5,2871.6%+1.2 pts

15Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.5%+1.0 pts

16Newton, IAIA15,7411.5%+1.0 pts

17Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.3%−0.7 pts

18Webster City, IAIA7,8151.3%+0.0 pts

19Washington, IAIA7,2611.3%+1.3 pts

20Altoona, IAIA22,7961.2%+0.1 pts

21Marion, IAIA42,7321.1%−0.4 pts

22Waukee, IAIA34,8901.1%+0.4 pts

23Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.1%−0.6 pts

24Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.0%+0.2 pts

25Coralville, IAIA23,9601.0%+0.7 pts

26Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.9%+0.9 pts

27Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.9%−0.9 pts

28Perry, IAIA8,2080.9%−0.2 pts

29Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.8%+0.2 pts

30Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.8%+0.5 pts

31Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.8%−0.2 pts

32Manchester, IAIA5,3570.8%+0.7 pts

33Independence, IAIA6,3120.8%+0.5 pts

34West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.7%+0.3 pts

35Burlington, IAIA23,3360.7%+0.4 pts

36Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.7%−0.4 pts

37Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.7%−0.2 pts

38Clinton, IAIA24,0490.7%−0.2 pts

39Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.7%+0.7 pts

40Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.7%−0.1 pts

41Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.7%−0.3 pts

42Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.7%−0.5 pts

43Davenport, IAIA100,3580.6%−0.2 pts

44Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.6%+0.1 pts

45Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.6%−0.4 pts

46Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%+0.4 pts

47Pella, IAIA10,9920.6%−0.1 pts

48Mason City, IAIA26,8530.6%+0.3 pts

49Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.5%−0.9 pts

50Johnston, IAIA25,0650.5%−0.2 pts

51Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.5%−0.3 pts

52Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.5%−0.5 pts

53Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.5%+0.1 pts

54Boone, IAIA12,4710.5%−1.0 pts

55Vinton, IAIA5,0040.5%−0.4 pts

56Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.5%+0.5 pts

57Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.4%+0.0 pts

58Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%−0.5 pts

59Denison, IAIA8,2140.3%−0.4 pts

60Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%−0.3 pts

61Clive, IAIA19,8610.3%−1.1 pts

62Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.3%−0.3 pts

63DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.3%−1.5 pts

64Decorah, IAIA7,4170.3%+0.1 pts

65Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.3%−0.2 pts

66Carroll, IAIA10,0850.3%−0.1 pts

67Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%−0.4 pts

68Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%−0.1 pts

69Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.2%−0.3 pts

70Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%−1.3 pts

71Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%−3.3 pts

72Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%−0.4 pts

73Polk City, IAIA6,6300.0%−0.5 pts

74Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%−1.2 pts

75Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%−1.2 pts

76Charles City, IAIA7,0130.0%−0.5 pts

77Creston, IAIA7,3350.0%+0.0 pts

78Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.0%−0.4 pts

79Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.0%−1.5 pts

80Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.0%−0.3 pts

81Winterset, IAIA5,5200.0%−0.5 pts

82Algona, IAIA5,3090.0%−0.9 pts

83Estherville, IAIA5,8070.0%−2.4 pts

84Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%−0.3 pts

85Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.0%−1.1 pts

86Osceola, IAIA5,6790.0%−0.7 pts

87Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES