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 (2020 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, IAIA5,3272.9%+1.3 pts

02Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5252.7%+1.9 pts

03Winterset, IAIA5,5202.5%+2.0 pts

04Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.4%+1.3 pts

05Red Oak, IAIA5,3882.0%+0.7 pts

06Nevada, IAIA6,9741.9%+0.1 pts

07Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5001.8%+1.4 pts

08Grimes, IAIA17,4051.7%+0.4 pts

09Adel, IAIA7,0981.7%−1.6 pts

10Atlantic, IAIA6,6761.6%+1.0 pts

11Marion, IAIA42,7321.6%+0.1 pts

12Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.6%−0.4 pts

13Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321.6%+0.7 pts

14Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.5%−0.1 pts

15Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3241.5%−0.5 pts

16Glenwood, IAIA5,2871.5%+1.1 pts

17Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011.5%+0.1 pts

18Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.3%−0.2 pts

19Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.2%+0.2 pts

20Johnston, IAIA25,0651.2%+0.5 pts

21Vinton, IAIA5,0041.1%+0.3 pts

22Webster City, IAIA7,8151.1%−0.1 pts

23Charles City, IAIA7,0131.1%+0.6 pts

24Manchester, IAIA5,3571.1%+0.9 pts

25Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.0%−0.4 pts

26Decorah, IAIA7,4170.9%+0.7 pts

27Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.9%+0.2 pts

28Burlington, IAIA23,3360.9%+0.6 pts

29Clinton, IAIA24,0490.9%−0.0 pts

30Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.9%+0.9 pts

31North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.9%−0.1 pts

32Davenport, IAIA100,3580.9%+0.0 pts

33Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%+0.5 pts

34Altoona, IAIA22,7960.9%−0.3 pts

35Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.8%−0.1 pts

36Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.8%−0.9 pts

37Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.8%+0.2 pts

38Spencer, IAIA11,2180.8%−1.2 pts

39West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.8%+0.4 pts

40Pella, IAIA10,9920.7%+0.1 pts

41Estherville, IAIA5,8070.7%−1.7 pts

42Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.7%−0.1 pts

43Independence, IAIA6,3120.7%+0.4 pts

44Mason City, IAIA26,8530.7%+0.4 pts

45Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.6%+0.1 pts

46Osceola, IAIA5,6790.6%−0.1 pts

47Clive, IAIA19,8610.6%−0.8 pts

48Polk City, IAIA6,6300.6%+0.0 pts

49Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.5%+0.1 pts

50Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.5%−0.2 pts

51Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.5%−0.5 pts

52Orange City, IAIA6,4680.5%+0.1 pts

53Creston, IAIA7,3350.5%+0.5 pts

54Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.5%−0.6 pts

55Coralville, IAIA23,9600.5%+0.2 pts

56Boone, IAIA12,4710.5%−1.0 pts

57Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.5%−0.0 pts

58Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.5%+0.2 pts

59Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.5%+0.0 pts

60Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.4%−0.6 pts

61Waverly, IAIA10,5610.4%−1.1 pts

62Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.4%−0.8 pts

63Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.4%−0.6 pts

64Washington, IAIA7,2610.4%+0.4 pts

65Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.4%−0.7 pts

66Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.4%−1.4 pts

67Ames, IAIA68,2200.4%+0.1 pts

68Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.3%−0.0 pts

69Waukee, IAIA34,8900.3%−0.3 pts

70Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.3%−0.3 pts

71Newton, IAIA15,7410.3%−0.2 pts

72Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.3%+0.3 pts

73DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.3%−1.5 pts

74Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.3%−0.2 pts

75Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.3%−0.3 pts

76Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.3%−0.2 pts

77Algona, IAIA5,3090.2%−0.6 pts

78Denison, IAIA8,2140.2%−0.6 pts

79Indianola, IAIA16,8290.2%−0.7 pts

80Carroll, IAIA10,0850.2%−0.2 pts

81Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.1%−1.0 pts

82Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.1%+0.1 pts

83Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.1%−0.4 pts

84Perry, IAIA8,2080.0%−1.1 pts

85Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%−0.3 pts

86Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.0%−1.5 pts

87Asbury, IAIA6,0350.0%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS