Ranking of Iowa Cities and Places By the Median Household Income of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 11, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Median Household Income for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Iowa was $37,530. Among all Iowa cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest median household income in Marion city ($120,439), followed by Waukee city ($119,405), and Urbandale city ($67,550). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest median household income in the following 3 cities: Clinton city ($20,038), Fort Dodge city ($23,333), and Ottumwa city ($29,848).

The chart below shows the top 10 Iowa cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high median household income, and the table below shows all Iowa cities and places with a population of 10K+.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Iowa.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Iowa Cities and Places By the Median Household Income of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
Marion city
Waukee city
Urbandale city
Altoona city
Muscatine city
North Liberty city
West Des Moines city
Ankeny city
Storm Lake city
Sioux City city
Ranking of Iowa Cities and Places By the Median Household Income of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Median Household Income ($)
1 Marion city 120439
2 Waukee city 119405
3 Urbandale city 67550
4 Altoona city 61518
5 Muscatine city 60225
6 North Liberty city 56946
7 West Des Moines city 55827
8 Ankeny city 55330
9 Storm Lake city 51065
10 Sioux City city 50333
11 Council Bluffs city 47917
12 Ames city 43467
13 Cedar Falls city 43011
14 Bettendorf city 40729
15 Cedar Rapids city 40339
16 Des Moines city 40020
17 Mason City city 36058
18 Coralville city 35442
19 Davenport city 35403
20 Dubuque city 35294
21 Johnston city 34797
22 Waterloo city 32010
23 Iowa City city 31171
24 Burlington city 30117
25 Ottumwa city 29848
26 Fort Dodge city 23333
27 Clinton city 20038