| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waukee | +43.7% |
| 2 | Norwalk | +20.3% |
| 3 | Ankeny | +12.7% |
| 4 | Coralville | +7.3% |
| 5 | West Des Moines | +7.2% |
| 6 | North Liberty | +6.9% |
| 7 | Clive | +4.8% |
| 8 | Pella | +4.8% |
| 9 | Urbandale | +4.8% |
| 10 | Johnston | +4.5% |
| 11 | Ames | +3.9% |
| 12 | Storm Lake | +3.2% |
| 13 | Bettendorf | +3.0% |
| 14 | Indianola | +2.9% |
| 15 | Iowa City | +2.5% |
| 16 | Marion | +2.4% |
| 17 | Cedar Falls | +1.7% |
| 18 | Waverly | +1.7% |
| 19 | Marshalltown | +1.1% |
| 20 | Sioux City | +1.1% |
| 21 | Fairfield | +0.9% |
| 22 | Le Mars | +0.9% |
| 23 | Spencer | +0.8% |
| 24 | Ottumwa | +0.4% |
| 25 | Oskaloosa | +0.2% |
Top Iowa Counties
Counties ranked by percent population change from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Growing Cities in Iowa”, https://gismap.land/rankings/iowa/fastest-growing-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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