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Most never-married people, Iowa cities · 2000

Iowa cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. This list covers the 11 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

Most never-married people by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS –

01Ames, IAIA68,22054.4%–

02Iowa City, IAIA76,22953.0%–

03Davenport, IAIA100,35829.6%–

04Dubuque, IAIA59,14828.8%–

05Des Moines, IAIA212,08628.2%–

06Sioux City, IAIA86,35628.2%–

07Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93527.6%–

08Waterloo, IAIA66,91927.4%–

09West Des Moines, IAIA74,22427.3%–

10Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68026.4%–

11Ankeny, IAIA77,83325.5%–

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