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Most income inequality (Gini), Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.549–

02Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.526–

03Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.524–

04Nevada, IAIA6,9740.520–

05Waverly, IAIA10,5610.505–

06Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.500–

07Hiawatha, IAIA7,4320.496–

08Washington, IAIA7,2610.492–

09Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.487–

10Coralville, IAIA23,9600.487–

11Ames, IAIA68,2200.482–

12Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.482–

13Vinton, IAIA5,0040.479–

14Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.476–

15West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.471–

16Clinton, IAIA24,0490.470–

17Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.467–

18Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.466–

19Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.461–

20Pella, IAIA10,9920.456–

21Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.455–

22Osceola, IAIA5,6790.454–

23Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.453–

24Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.453–

25Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.452–

26Decorah, IAIA7,4170.451–

27Carroll, IAIA10,0850.451–

28Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.449–

29Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.449–

30Knoxville, IAIA7,4690.447–

31Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.447–

32Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.447–

33Johnston, IAIA25,0650.446–

34Davenport, IAIA100,3580.442–

35Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.442–

36Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.442–

37Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.441–

38North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.440–

39Centerville, IAIA5,3270.440–

40Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.440–

41Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.439–

42Burlington, IAIA23,3360.438–

43Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.438–

44Webster City, IAIA7,8150.436–

45Newton, IAIA15,7410.430–

46Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.429–

47Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.428–

48Mason City, IAIA26,8530.428–

49Waukee, IAIA34,8900.428–

50Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.426–

51Perry, IAIA8,2080.425–

52Manchester, IAIA5,3570.425–

53Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.422–

54Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.422–

55Denison, IAIA8,2140.420–

56Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.420–

57DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.420–

58Spencer, IAIA11,2180.419–

59Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.418–

60Clive, IAIA19,8610.416–

61Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.414–

62Creston, IAIA7,3350.409–

63Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.409–

64Orange City, IAIA6,4680.405–

65Le Mars, IAIA10,7600.403–

66Marion, IAIA42,7320.403–

67Asbury, IAIA6,0350.402–

68Independence, IAIA6,3120.401–

69Algona, IAIA5,3090.399–

70Charles City, IAIA7,0130.398–

71Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.396–

72Boone, IAIA12,4710.394–

73Altoona, IAIA22,7960.391–

74Indianola, IAIA16,8290.390–

75Eldridge, IAIA6,9540.385–

76Estherville, IAIA5,8070.384–

77Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.384–

78Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.381–

79Adel, IAIA7,0980.381–

80Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.378–

81Polk City, IAIA6,6300.373–

82Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3240.372–

83Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.372–

84Winterset, IAIA5,5200.371–

85Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.363–

86Grimes, IAIA17,4050.355–

87Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.336–

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