RANKING · 2024 ACS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most veterans, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 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 2000

01Centerville, IAIA5,32712.5%–

02Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05911.4%–

03Oelwein, IAIA5,75711.4%–

04Glenwood, IAIA5,28710.3%–

05Anamosa, IAIA5,90110.2%–

06Altoona, IAIA22,7969.6%–

07Eldridge, IAIA6,9549.6%–

08Charles City, IAIA7,0139.5%–

09Marshalltown, IAIA27,5369.2%–

10Creston, IAIA7,3358.9%–

11Webster City, IAIA7,8158.8%–

12Mason City, IAIA26,8538.7%–

13Clinton, IAIA24,0498.6%–

14Burlington, IAIA23,3368.4%–

15Keokuk, IAIA9,5108.4%–

16Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6808.3%–

17Newton, IAIA15,7418.3%–

18Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5258.2%–

19Clarinda, IAIA5,2738.0%–

20Winterset, IAIA5,5207.7%–

21DeWitt, IAIA5,7047.7%–

22Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9357.6%–

23Fort Madison, IAIA9,9357.5%–

24Grinnell, IAIA9,4307.4%–

25Manchester, IAIA5,3577.4%–

26Davenport, IAIA100,3587.2%–

27Red Oak, IAIA5,3887.2%–

28Vinton, IAIA5,0047.2%–

29Decorah, IAIA7,4177.2%–

30Independence, IAIA6,3127.0%–

31Spencer, IAIA11,2187.0%–

32Bettendorf, IAIA40,7107.0%–

33Asbury, IAIA6,0356.9%–

34Algona, IAIA5,3096.8%–

35Carroll, IAIA10,0856.8%–

36Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0136.7%–

37Cherokee, IAIA5,1226.7%–

38Nevada, IAIA6,9746.7%–

39Muscatine, IAIA23,1646.6%–

40Urbandale, IAIA48,5706.5%–

41Fairfield, IAIA9,2206.5%–

42Maquoketa, IAIA6,0276.4%–

43Osceola, IAIA5,6796.4%–

44Indianola, IAIA16,8296.4%–

45Waterloo, IAIA66,9196.3%–

46Marion, IAIA42,7326.2%–

47Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5006.0%–

48Polk City, IAIA6,6306.0%–

49Tiffin, IAIA7,1565.9%–

50Atlantic, IAIA6,6765.9%–

51Dubuque, IAIA59,1485.8%–

52Waverly, IAIA10,5615.8%–

53Hiawatha, IAIA7,4325.7%–

54Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3245.6%–

55Bondurant, IAIA9,6475.5%–

56Washington, IAIA7,2615.5%–

57Le Mars, IAIA10,7605.5%–

58Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4935.5%–

59Clear Lake, IAIA7,6015.5%–

60Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375.4%–

61West Des Moines, IAIA74,2245.4%–

62Boone, IAIA12,4715.3%–

63Clive, IAIA19,8615.3%–

64Ankeny, IAIA77,8335.3%–

65Waukee, IAIA34,8905.3%–

66Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.3%–

67Knoxville, IAIA7,4695.1%–

68Perry, IAIA8,2085.0%–

69Des Moines, IAIA212,0865.0%–

70Johnston, IAIA25,0655.0%–

71North Liberty, IAIA21,9764.7%–

72Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2404.6%–

73Ottumwa, IAIA25,3194.6%–

74Denison, IAIA8,2144.5%–

75Norwalk, IAIA15,0044.5%–

76Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2394.4%–

77Orange City, IAIA6,4684.3%–

78Adel, IAIA7,0984.3%–

79Grimes, IAIA17,4054.3%–

80Sheldon, IAIA5,5754.3%–

81Estherville, IAIA5,8073.5%–

82Coralville, IAIA23,9603.5%–

83Iowa City, IAIA76,2293.4%–

84Sioux Center, IAIA8,8643.4%–

85Pella, IAIA10,9923.2%–

86Ames, IAIA68,2203.0%–

87Storm Lake, IAIA11,5902.4%–

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