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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Iowa

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 189,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 57.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3142

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 19.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 45.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Monona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 57.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Ringgold County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 34.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 65.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 96.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Iowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Keokuk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Appanoose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Buchanan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Bremer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Audubon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Guthrie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Page County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Mahaska County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Des Moines County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Sac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Palo Alto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Cerro Gordo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Ida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Winneshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Dubuque County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Emmet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3142

Kossuth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3142

Winnebago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Poweshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Plymouth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Pottawattamie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,738.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Lucas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Tama County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Humboldt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

O'Brien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Linn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3142

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3142

Black Hawk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3142

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3142

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3142

Muscatine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3142

Allamakee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3142

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3142

Story County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3142

Louisa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3142

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3142

Wapello County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 50,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3142

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3142

Woodbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3142

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3142

Buena Vista County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 3:06 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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