Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the White Alone population in Iowa was 2,842,040 and represented 93.16% of the total Iowa population (3,050,819).

Among Iowa counties, Polk County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (378,811), followed by Linn County (193,810), and Scott County (144,980). Adams County had the lowest (3,950).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. 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 White Alone Population By County in 2010
Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2010
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Polk 378,811 87.62
Linn 193,810 91.54
Scott 144,980 87.71
Johnson 114,635 87.28
Black Hawk 114,160 87.04
Woodbury 91,802 89.66
Pottawattamie 89,446 95.81
Dubuque 88,837 94.58
Story 80,239 89.49
Dallas 62,993 94.37
Clinton 46,543 94.81
Warren 45,229 97.6
Cerro Gordo 42,407 96.17
Muscatine 41,050 95.9
Marshall 38,522 94.6
Des Moines 36,880 91.64
Jasper 35,756 97.14
Webster 35,414 93.49
Wapello 34,100 95.57
Lee 33,817 94.33
Sioux 32,957 97.64
Marion 32,228 97
Boone 25,644 97.61
Benton 25,615 98.33
Plymouth 24,452 97.89
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