| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames | 65.8% |
| 2 | Clive | 61% |
| 3 | Iowa City | 60.5% |
| 4 | Waukee | 58% |
| 5 | Johnston | 57.8% |
| 6 | Coralville | 56% |
| 7 | West Des Moines | 54.9% |
| 8 | North Liberty | 54.5% |
| 9 | Fairfield | 52.9% |
| 10 | Ankeny | 52.1% |
| 11 | Urbandale | 51.2% |
| 12 | Bettendorf | 50.7% |
| 13 | Cedar Falls | 50.4% |
| 14 | Pella | 47.3% |
| 15 | Waverly | 44.1% |
| 16 | Decorah | 42.2% |
| 17 | Norwalk | 38.8% |
| 18 | Marion | 38.1% |
| 19 | Grinnell | 37.5% |
| 20 | Indianola | 35% |
| 21 | Dubuque | 34% |
| 22 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
| 23 | Davenport | 29.9% |
| 24 | Spencer | 29.8% |
| 25 | Des Moines | 29.7% |
Top Iowa Counties
Counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Educated Cities in Iowa”, https://gismap.land/rankings/iowa/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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