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Most veterans, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Centerville, IAIA5,32712.5%+3.5 pts

02Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05911.4%+0.0 pts

03Oelwein, IAIA5,75711.4%−3.4 pts

04Glenwood, IAIA5,28710.3%−2.4 pts

05Anamosa, IAIA5,90110.2%−5.7 pts

06Altoona, IAIA22,7969.6%+0.4 pts

07Eldridge, IAIA6,9549.6%+0.4 pts

08Charles City, IAIA7,0139.5%−2.4 pts

09Marshalltown, IAIA27,5369.2%−4.0 pts

10Creston, IAIA7,3358.9%−0.2 pts

11Webster City, IAIA7,8158.8%−1.2 pts

12Mason City, IAIA26,8538.7%−2.9 pts

13Clinton, IAIA24,0498.6%−4.6 pts

14Burlington, IAIA23,3368.4%−3.9 pts

15Keokuk, IAIA9,5108.4%−2.5 pts

16Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6808.3%−3.8 pts

17Newton, IAIA15,7418.3%−3.9 pts

18Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5258.2%+0.8 pts

19Clarinda, IAIA5,2738.0%−3.8 pts

20Winterset, IAIA5,5207.7%−3.5 pts

21DeWitt, IAIA5,7047.7%−5.9 pts

22Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9357.6%−3.3 pts

23Fort Madison, IAIA9,9357.5%−6.4 pts

24Grinnell, IAIA9,4307.4%−3.0 pts

25Manchester, IAIA5,3577.4%−3.8 pts

26Davenport, IAIA100,3587.2%−3.3 pts

27Red Oak, IAIA5,3887.2%−3.9 pts

28Vinton, IAIA5,0047.2%−5.0 pts

29Decorah, IAIA7,4177.2%−1.2 pts

30Independence, IAIA6,3127.0%−3.0 pts

31Spencer, IAIA11,2187.0%−5.0 pts

32Bettendorf, IAIA40,7107.0%−5.2 pts

33Asbury, IAIA6,0356.9%−2.5 pts

34Algona, IAIA5,3096.8%−6.7 pts

35Carroll, IAIA10,0856.8%−4.1 pts

36Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0136.7%−4.2 pts

37Cherokee, IAIA5,1226.7%−4.2 pts

38Nevada, IAIA6,9746.7%−4.3 pts

39Muscatine, IAIA23,1646.6%−3.7 pts

40Urbandale, IAIA48,5706.5%−3.0 pts

41Fairfield, IAIA9,2206.5%−2.5 pts

42Maquoketa, IAIA6,0276.4%−7.1 pts

43Osceola, IAIA5,6796.4%−5.6 pts

44Indianola, IAIA16,8296.4%−4.7 pts

45Waterloo, IAIA66,9196.3%−5.2 pts

46Marion, IAIA42,7326.2%−4.5 pts

47Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5006.0%−3.8 pts

48Polk City, IAIA6,6306.0%−2.3 pts

49Tiffin, IAIA7,1565.9%−4.0 pts

50Atlantic, IAIA6,6765.9%−5.4 pts

51Dubuque, IAIA59,1485.8%−4.1 pts

52Waverly, IAIA10,5615.8%−3.2 pts

53Hiawatha, IAIA7,4325.7%−4.7 pts

54Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3245.6%−6.5 pts

55Bondurant, IAIA9,6475.5%−3.4 pts

56Washington, IAIA7,2615.5%−7.9 pts

57Le Mars, IAIA10,7605.5%−5.1 pts

58Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4935.5%−4.3 pts

59Clear Lake, IAIA7,6015.5%−4.5 pts

60Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375.4%−7.0 pts

61West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.4%−2.7 pts

62Boone, IAIA12,4715.3%−6.0 pts

63Clive, IAIA19,8615.3%−2.4 pts

64Ankeny, IAIA77,8335.3%−3.4 pts

65Waukee, IAIA34,8905.3%−1.9 pts

66Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.3%−5.4 pts

67Knoxville, IAIA7,4695.1%−8.5 pts

68Perry, IAIA8,2085.0%−5.7 pts

69Des Moines, IAIA212,0865.0%−4.1 pts

70Johnston, IAIA25,0655.0%−2.6 pts

71North Liberty, IAIA21,9764.7%−3.0 pts

72Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2404.6%−2.9 pts

73Ottumwa, IAIA25,3194.6%−5.8 pts

74Denison, IAIA8,2144.5%−1.0 pts

75Norwalk, IAIA15,0044.5%−5.2 pts

76Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2394.4%−4.8 pts

77Orange City, IAIA6,4684.3%−1.6 pts

78Adel, IAIA7,0984.3%−8.6 pts

79Grimes, IAIA17,4054.3%−4.3 pts

80Sheldon, IAIA5,5754.3%−5.8 pts

81Estherville, IAIA5,8073.5%−5.5 pts

82Coralville, IAIA23,9603.5%−2.8 pts

83Iowa City, IAIA76,2293.4%−2.2 pts

84Sioux Center, IAIA8,8643.4%−3.5 pts

85Pella, IAIA10,9923.2%−4.2 pts

86Ames, IAIA68,2203.0%−1.9 pts

87Storm Lake, IAIA11,5902.4%−3.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES