Ranking of Iowa Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on March 17, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Iowa was 11.01%. Among all Iowa cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Iowa City city had the highest poverty rate (26.85%), followed by Ames city (26.39%), and Oskaloosa city (18.99%). On the other hand, the following 3 cities and places had the lowest poverty rate: Pella city (2.83%), Clive city (3.16%), and Norwalk city (3.97%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Iowa cities and places with a population of 10K+ with high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Iowa cities and places with a population of 10K+.
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Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Iowa Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021
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| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Iowa City city | 26.85 |
| 2 | Ames city | 26.39 |
| 3 | Oskaloosa city | 18.99 |
| 4 | Fort Dodge city | 18.33 |
| 5 | Burlington city | 17.96 |
| 6 | Clinton city | 17.85 |
| 7 | Cedar Falls city | 17.11 |
| 8 | Waterloo city | 16.43 |
| 9 | Ottumwa city | 15.99 |
| 10 | Davenport city | 15.78 |
| 11 | Muscatine city | 15.73 |
| 12 | Des Moines city | 15.29 |
| 13 | Fort Madison city | 14.95 |
| 14 | Sioux City city | 14.66 |
| 15 | Marshalltown city | 14.64 |
| 16 | Spencer city | 14.49 |
| 17 | Council Bluffs city | 12.71 |
| 18 | Newton city | 12.45 |
| 19 | Dubuque city | 12.31 |
| 20 | Cedar Rapids city | 11.24 |
| 21 | Storm Lake city | 11.22 |
| 22 | Mason City city | 10.89 |
| 23 | Waverly city | 10.44 |
| 24 | Johnston city | 9.77 |
| 25 | Carroll city | 9.70 |
| 26 | Coralville city | 9.61 |
| 27 | Indianola city | 9.31 |
| 28 | Le Mars city | 7.71 |
| 29 | Bettendorf city | 7.20 |
| 30 | Marion city | 7.14 |
| 31 | Boone city | 6.89 |
| 32 | Grimes city | 6.77 |
| 33 | Pleasant Hill city | 6.75 |
| 34 | West Des Moines city | 6.65 |
| 35 | Altoona city | 6.10 |
| 36 | Urbandale city | 5.86 |
| 37 | Waukee city | 4.79 |
| 38 | North Liberty city | 4.51 |
| 39 | Ankeny city | 4.21 |
| 40 | Norwalk city | 3.97 |
| 41 | Clive city | 3.16 |
| 42 | Pella city | 2.83 |