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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Population: Sex - Female
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 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,600,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
Rank within US : N/A

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Allamakee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Appanoose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Audubon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Black Hawk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 66,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Bremer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Buchanan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Buena Vista County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Cerro Gordo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Des Moines County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Dubuque County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Emmet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Guthrie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Humboldt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Ida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Iowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 78,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3143

Keokuk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Kossuth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Linn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 116,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Louisa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Lucas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Mahaska County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Monona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Muscatine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

O'Brien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3143

Page County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3143

Palo Alto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Plymouth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 252,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Pottawattamie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Poweshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Ringgold County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Sac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 88,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Story County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Tama County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Wapello County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Winnebago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Winneshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Woodbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 52,618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 2:32 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 - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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