State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Population: Sex - Male
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 165,808,018.
• Rank within US : N/A

Iowa

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 1,610,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 52

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 250,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Linn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 113,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 86,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 77,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Black Hawk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 64,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 53,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Woodbury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 53,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Story County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 52,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Dubuque County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 49,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Pottawattamie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 46,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Muscatine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Cerro Gordo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 20,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Des Moines County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Wapello County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Plymouth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Bremer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Mahaska County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Buena Vista County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Buchanan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Winneshiek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Cedar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Dickinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Poweshiek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Clayton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Tama County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Iowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Page County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Floyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Kossuth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Mills County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Allamakee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

O'Brien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Appanoose County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Winnebago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Louisa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Guthrie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Keokuk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Sac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Humboldt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Emmet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Lucas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Palo Alto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Monona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Worth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Ida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Fremont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Audubon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Ringgold County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 1,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:52 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: Sex - Male, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.