Iowa Population By County in 2022

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the population of Iowa was 3,199,693. Among all Iowa counties, Polk had the highest population (501,184), followed by Linn (228,940), and Scott (173,751). Adams was the least populated county (3,601).

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 2022
Iowa Population By County in 2022
County
Population
% of State Population
Polk 501,184 15.66
Linn 228,940 7.16
Scott 173,751 5.43
Johnson 156,915 4.90
Black Hawk 130,052 4.07
Dallas 108,146 3.38
Woodbury 105,558 3.30
Dubuque 98,715 3.09
Story 98,257 3.07
Pottawattamie 93,065 2.91
Warren 54,303 1.70
Clinton 46,255 1.45
Cerro Gordo 42,426 1.33
Muscatine 42,395 1.33
Marshall 39,821 1.25
Des Moines 38,242 1.20
Jasper 37,949 1.19
Webster 36,652 1.15
Sioux 36,127 1.13
Wapello 35,081 1.10
Marion 33,630 1.05
Lee 32,829 1.03
Boone 26,579 0.83
Benton 25,742 0.81
Plymouth 25,722 0.80
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