Greek Population in Story County, IA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Greek population in Story County, IA is reported at 118 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Story County - including Ames, Nevada, Cambridge, and others - contribute to the Greek population, but the total county figure of 118 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Greek residents are distributed in Iowa and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Greek population in Story County

View All
  • 1
    Ames
    Greek population in Ames is 95
    0.14% of Ames population is Greek
  • 2
    Nevada
    Greek population in Nevada is 8
    0.12% of Nevada population is Greek
  • 3
    Cambridge
    Greek population in Cambridge is 7
    0.74% of Cambridge population is Greek
  • 4
    Collins
    Greek population in Collins is 2
    0.41% of Collins population is Greek
  • 5
    Colo
    Greek population in Colo is 0
    - of Colo population is Greek

Overview of Greek population in Story County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Story County with 118 Greek residents (0.12% of 98,592 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 73rd percentile nationally among counties and 86th percentile within Iowa for Greek population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Story County's Greek population of 0.12% remains below Iowa's state average of 0.18% and the national average of 0.36%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Story County with 118 Greek residents, representing 2.1% of Iowa's total Greek population of 5,628.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Story County's density of 0.21 Greek Americans per square mile exceeds Iowa's average of 0.1 per square mile by exactly double, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Greek demographic communities.
  • Need additional overviews? Extended research data available for purchase and license. ➔

12 Cities in Story County Ranked by Greek Population

View Methodology
ACS data [1] show Greek populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Ames, Nevada, Cambridge, and Collins. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 12 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Story County, IA ranked by Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
City
Greek Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Story County Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ames 95 0.14% 80.51%
2 Nevada 8 0.12% 6.78%
3 Cambridge 7 0.74% 5.93%
4 Collins 2 0.41% 1.69%
5 Colo 0 - -
5 Gilbert 0 - -
5 Huxley 0 - -
5 0 - -
5 0 - -
5 0 - -
5 0 - -
5 0 - -
Need the complete table? Full rankings and the underlying data sets for California and other locations are available for purchase or license.

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 city in Story County, IA 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 city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Greek .
  2. % of Total Story County 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.
  • City 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.