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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Centerville, IAIA5,3274.7%–

02Keokuk, IAIA9,5102.4%–

03Clear Lake, IAIA7,6012.4%–

04Muscatine, IAIA23,1642.2%–

05Sheldon, IAIA5,5752.2%–

06Nevada, IAIA6,9742.1%–

07Eldridge, IAIA6,9542.0%–

08North Liberty, IAIA21,9762.0%–

09Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.9%–

10Grimes, IAIA17,4051.8%–

11Spencer, IAIA11,2181.7%–

12Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.6%–

13Le Mars, IAIA10,7601.6%–

14Glenwood, IAIA5,2871.6%–

15Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.5%–

16Newton, IAIA15,7411.5%–

17Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.3%–

18Webster City, IAIA7,8151.3%–

19Washington, IAIA7,2611.3%–

20Altoona, IAIA22,7961.2%–

21Marion, IAIA42,7321.1%–

22Waukee, IAIA34,8901.1%–

23Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.1%–

24Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.0%–

25Coralville, IAIA23,9601.0%–

26Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.9%–

27Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.9%–

28Perry, IAIA8,2080.9%–

29Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.8%–

30Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.8%–

31Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.8%–

32Manchester, IAIA5,3570.8%–

33Independence, IAIA6,3120.8%–

34West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.7%–

35Burlington, IAIA23,3360.7%–

36Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.7%–

37Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.7%–

38Clinton, IAIA24,0490.7%–

39Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.7%–

40Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.7%–

41Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.7%–

42Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.7%–

43Davenport, IAIA100,3580.6%–

44Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.6%–

45Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.6%–

46Ames, IAIA68,2200.6%–

47Pella, IAIA10,9920.6%–

48Mason City, IAIA26,8530.6%–

49Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.5%–

50Johnston, IAIA25,0650.5%–

51Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.5%–

52Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.5%–

53Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.5%–

54Boone, IAIA12,4710.5%–

55Vinton, IAIA5,0040.5%–

56Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.5%–

57Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.4%–

58Indianola, IAIA16,8290.4%–

59Denison, IAIA8,2140.3%–

60Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.3%–

61Clive, IAIA19,8610.3%–

62Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.3%–

63DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.3%–

64Decorah, IAIA7,4170.3%–

65Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.3%–

66Carroll, IAIA10,0850.3%–

67Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.2%–

68Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.2%–

69Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.2%–

70Waverly, IAIA10,5610.2%–

71Adel, IAIA7,0980.0%–

72Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%–

73Polk City, IAIA6,6300.0%–

74Algona, IAIA5,3090.0%–

75Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

76Creston, IAIA7,3350.0%–

77Estherville, IAIA5,8070.0%–

78Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%–

79Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.0%–

80Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.0%–

81Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.0%–

82Osceola, IAIA5,6790.0%–

83Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

84Winterset, IAIA5,5200.0%–

85Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%–

86Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.0%–

87Charles City, IAIA7,0130.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES