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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Centerville, IAIA5,32712.5%+39%

02Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05911.4%+0%

03Oelwein, IAIA5,75711.4%−23%

04Glenwood, IAIA5,28710.3%−19%

05Anamosa, IAIA5,90110.2%−36%

06Altoona, IAIA22,7969.6%+4%

07Eldridge, IAIA6,9549.6%+5%

08Charles City, IAIA7,0139.5%−20%

09Marshalltown, IAIA27,5369.2%−30%

10Creston, IAIA7,3358.9%−2%

11Webster City, IAIA7,8158.8%−12%

12Mason City, IAIA26,8538.7%−25%

13Clinton, IAIA24,0498.6%−35%

14Burlington, IAIA23,3368.4%−32%

15Keokuk, IAIA9,5108.4%−23%

16Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6808.3%−31%

17Newton, IAIA15,7418.3%−32%

18Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5258.2%+12%

19Clarinda, IAIA5,2738.0%−32%

20Winterset, IAIA5,5207.7%−31%

21DeWitt, IAIA5,7047.7%−43%

22Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9357.6%−30%

23Fort Madison, IAIA9,9357.5%−46%

24Grinnell, IAIA9,4307.4%−29%

25Manchester, IAIA5,3577.4%−34%

26Davenport, IAIA100,3587.2%−31%

27Red Oak, IAIA5,3887.2%−35%

28Vinton, IAIA5,0047.2%−41%

29Decorah, IAIA7,4177.2%−15%

30Independence, IAIA6,3127.0%−30%

31Spencer, IAIA11,2187.0%−42%

32Bettendorf, IAIA40,7107.0%−43%

33Asbury, IAIA6,0356.9%−27%

34Algona, IAIA5,3096.8%−50%

35Carroll, IAIA10,0856.8%−38%

36Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0136.7%−38%

37Cherokee, IAIA5,1226.7%−39%

38Nevada, IAIA6,9746.7%−39%

39Muscatine, IAIA23,1646.6%−36%

40Urbandale, IAIA48,5706.5%−31%

41Fairfield, IAIA9,2206.5%−28%

42Maquoketa, IAIA6,0276.4%−52%

43Osceola, IAIA5,6796.4%−47%

44Indianola, IAIA16,8296.4%−42%

45Waterloo, IAIA66,9196.3%−45%

46Marion, IAIA42,7326.2%−42%

47Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5006.0%−39%

48Polk City, IAIA6,6306.0%−27%

49Tiffin, IAIA7,1565.9%−40%

50Atlantic, IAIA6,6765.9%−48%

51Dubuque, IAIA59,1485.8%−41%

52Waverly, IAIA10,5615.8%−36%

53Hiawatha, IAIA7,4325.7%−45%

54Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3245.6%−54%

55Bondurant, IAIA9,6475.5%−38%

56Washington, IAIA7,2615.5%−59%

57Le Mars, IAIA10,7605.5%−48%

58Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4935.5%−44%

59Clear Lake, IAIA7,6015.5%−45%

60Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375.4%−56%

61West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.4%−34%

62Boone, IAIA12,4715.3%−53%

63Clive, IAIA19,8615.3%−31%

64Ankeny, IAIA77,8335.3%−39%

65Waukee, IAIA34,8905.3%−26%

66Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.3%−51%

67Knoxville, IAIA7,4695.1%−63%

68Perry, IAIA8,2085.0%−53%

69Des Moines, IAIA212,0865.0%−45%

70Johnston, IAIA25,0655.0%−35%

71North Liberty, IAIA21,9764.7%−39%

72Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2404.6%−39%

73Ottumwa, IAIA25,3194.6%−56%

74Denison, IAIA8,2144.5%−18%

75Norwalk, IAIA15,0044.5%−54%

76Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2394.4%−52%

77Orange City, IAIA6,4684.3%−27%

78Adel, IAIA7,0984.3%−66%

79Grimes, IAIA17,4054.3%−50%

80Sheldon, IAIA5,5754.3%−58%

81Estherville, IAIA5,8073.5%−61%

82Coralville, IAIA23,9603.5%−45%

83Iowa City, IAIA76,2293.4%−39%

84Sioux Center, IAIA8,8643.4%−51%

85Pella, IAIA10,9923.2%−56%

86Ames, IAIA68,2203.0%−39%

87Storm Lake, IAIA11,5902.4%−61%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES