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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
Rank within US : N/A

Iowa

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,701,598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 52

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 381,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Linn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 192,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 138,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 119,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Black Hawk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 104,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 90,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Dubuque County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 88,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Story County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 82,831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Pottawattamie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 81,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Woodbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 75,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Cerro Gordo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Muscatine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Des Moines County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 70.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3143

Wapello County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Bremer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

Plymouth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Mahaska County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Buchanan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Winneshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,637.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1118 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3143

Poweshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Iowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Page County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Tama County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3143

Kossuth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Buena Vista County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Allamakee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

O'Brien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Appanoose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 66.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Guthrie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Winnebago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Keokuk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Sac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Humboldt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,738.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Louisa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3143

Lucas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Palo Alto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Emmet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Monona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,914.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Ida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Audubon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Ringgold County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 1:40 pm.

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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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