Greek Population in Iowa by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Greek population in Iowa totals 5,628. Scott County contains the largest Greek community with 1,333 residents, followed by Polk County (826), Johnson County (336), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Iowa by their Greek populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Greek population in Iowa

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  • 1
    Scott County
    Greek population in Scott County is 1,333
    0.76% of Scott County population is Greek
  • 2
    Polk County
    Greek population in Polk County is 826
    0.17% of Polk County population is Greek
  • 3
    Johnson County
    Greek population in Johnson County is 336
    0.22% of Johnson County population is Greek
  • 4
    Woodbury County
    Greek population in Woodbury County is 278
    0.26% of Woodbury County population is Greek
  • 5
    Dubuque County
    Greek population in Dubuque County is 258
    0.26% of Dubuque County population is Greek

Overview of Greek population in Iowa

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Iowa contains 5,628 Greek residents (0.18% of 3.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 37th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Greek population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Iowa's Greek demographic representation of 0.18% remains below the national average of 0.36%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Iowa contains 5,628 Greek residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Greek population of 1.2 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Iowa's density of 0.1 Greek Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.34 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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99 Counties in Iowa Ranked by Greek Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Greek population in Iowa distributed across multiple counties, led by Scott County, Polk County, Johnson County, and Woodbury County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of full or partial Greek ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Iowa ranked by Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
County
Greek Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Iowa Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Scott County 1,333 0.76% 23.69%
2 Polk County 826 0.17% 14.68%
3 Johnson County 336 0.22% 5.97%
4 Woodbury County 278 0.26% 4.94%
5 Dubuque County 258 0.26% 4.58%
6 Linn County 250 0.11% 4.44%
7 Pottawattamie County 204 0.22% 3.62%
8 192 0.45% 3.41%
9 186 0.18% 3.30%
10 143 0.11% 2.54%
11 130 0.39% 2.31%
11 130 0.37% 2.31%
12 118 0.12% 2.10%
13 111 0.50% 1.97%
14 96 0.29% 1.71%
15 95 0.61% 1.69%
16 85 0.46% 1.51%
17 76 0.30% 1.35%
18 51 0.33% 0.91%
19 50 0.19% 0.89%
20 45 0.24% 0.80%
21 44 0.09% 0.78%
22 38 0.22% 0.68%
23 37 0.16% 0.66%
24 33 0.20% 0.59%
25 30 0.07% 0.53%
26 29 0.05% 0.52%
27 27 0.14% 0.48%
28 26 0.26% 0.46%
29 24 0.14% 0.43%
29 24 0.12% 0.43%
30 23 0.14% 0.41%
30 23 0.06% 0.41%
31 22 0.06% 0.39%
32 21 0.30% 0.37%
33 20 0.05% 0.36%
34 16 0.04% 0.28%
35 15 0.08% 0.27%
36 11 0.10% 0.20%
37 10 0.11% 0.18%
37 10 0.10% 0.18%
37 10 0.08% 0.18%
37 10 0.21% 0.18%
38 9 0.12% 0.16%
38 9 0.08% 0.16%
38 9 0.05% 0.16%
39 8 0.03% 0.14%
39 8 0.08% 0.14%
39 8 0.05% 0.14%
39 8 0.04% 0.14%
39 8 0.04% 0.14%
39 8 0.05% 0.14%
40 7 0.07% 0.12%
41 6 0.03% 0.11%
41 6 0.04% 0.11%
42 5 0.05% 0.09%
42 5 0.01% 0.09%
42 5 0.04% 0.09%
43 4 0.06% 0.07%
44 3 0.02% 0.05%
44 3 0.05% 0.05%
44 3 0.04% 0.05%
45 2 0.01% 0.04%
45 2 0.02% 0.04%
45 2 0.01% 0.04%
46 1 0.01% 0.02%
46 1 0.01% 0.02%
46 1 0.01% 0.02%
46 1 0.01% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Iowa by their Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Greek population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Greek ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Greek alone, while others identify as Greek along with another race (such as Greek and German).
  • We’ve used the “Greek alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Greek population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Greek alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Greek .
  2. % of Total Iowa Greek Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Greek population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Greek populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Greek population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Greek populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.