RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most healthcare & education jobs, Iowa cities · 2020

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, IAIA5,3272.9%–

02Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5252.7%–

03Winterset, IAIA5,5202.5%–

04Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.4%–

05Red Oak, IAIA5,3882.0%–

06Nevada, IAIA6,9741.9%–

07Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.8%–

08Grimes, IAIA17,4051.7%–

09Adel, IAIA7,0981.7%–

10Atlantic, IAIA6,6761.6%–

11Marion, IAIA42,7321.6%–

12Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.6%–

13Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.6%–

14Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.5%–

15Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.5%–

16Glenwood, IAIA5,2871.5%–

17Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.5%–

18Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.3%–

19Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.2%–

20Johnston, IAIA25,0651.2%–

21Vinton, IAIA5,0041.1%–

22Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%–

23Charles City, IAIA7,0131.1%–

24Manchester, IAIA5,3571.1%–

25Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.0%–

26Decorah, IAIA7,4170.9%–

27Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.9%–

28Burlington, IAIA23,3360.9%–

29Clinton, IAIA24,0490.9%–

30Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.9%–

31North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.9%–

32Davenport, IAIA100,3580.9%–

33Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%–

34Altoona, IAIA22,7960.9%–

35Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.8%–

36Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%–

37Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.8%–

38Spencer, IAIA11,2180.8%–

39West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%–

40Pella, IAIA10,9920.7%–

41Estherville, IAIA5,8070.7%–

42Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.7%–

43Independence, IAIA6,3120.7%–

44Mason City, IAIA26,8530.7%–

45Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.6%–

46Osceola, IAIA5,6790.6%–

47Clive, IAIA19,8610.6%–

48Polk City, IAIA6,6300.6%–

49Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.5%–

50Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%–

51Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.5%–

52Orange City, IAIA6,4680.5%–

53Creston, IAIA7,3350.5%–

54Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.5%–

55Coralville, IAIA23,9600.5%–

56Boone, IAIA12,4710.5%–

57Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.5%–

58Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.5%–

59Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.5%–

60Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.4%–

61Waverly, IAIA10,5610.4%–

62Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.4%–

63Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.4%–

64Washington, IAIA7,2610.4%–

65Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%–

66Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.4%–

67Ames, IAIA68,2200.4%–

68Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.3%–

69Waukee, IAIA34,8900.3%–

70Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%–

71Newton, IAIA15,7410.3%–

72Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.3%–

73DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.3%–

74Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%–

75Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.3%–

76Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.3%–

77Algona, IAIA5,3090.2%–

78Denison, IAIA8,2140.2%–

79Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%–

80Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%–

81Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.1%–

82Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%–

83Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.1%–

84Perry, IAIA8,2080.0%–

85Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%–

86Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%–

87Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.0%–

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