Iowa Population By County in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the population of Iowa was 3,050,819. Among all Iowa counties, Polk had the highest population (432,360), followed by Linn (211,713), and Scott (165,291). Adams was the least populated county (4,023).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Iowa Population By County in 2010
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Iowa Population By County in 2010
County
Population
% of State Population
Polk 432,360 14.17
Linn 211,713 6.94
Scott 165,291 5.42
Johnson 131,344 4.31
Black Hawk 131,164 4.30
Woodbury 102,393 3.36
Dubuque 93,933 3.08
Pottawattamie 93,363 3.06
Story 89,661 2.94
Dallas 66,751 2.19
Clinton 49,091 1.61
Warren 46,341 1.52
Cerro Gordo 44,097 1.45
Muscatine 42,804 1.40
Marshall 40,722 1.34
Des Moines 40,243 1.32
Webster 37,882 1.24
Jasper 36,810 1.21
Lee 35,850 1.18
Wapello 35,679 1.17
Sioux 33,755 1.11
Marion 33,225 1.09
Boone 26,271 0.86
Benton 26,049 0.85
Plymouth 24,978 0.82
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