The dashboard measures Iowa’s progress in five categories: economic growth; workforce and education; governance; health and wellness; and state demographics. Each indicator consists of five metrics ...

Ankeny is now the fifth-largest city in the state, according to special census results. The special census was held in 2024.

Iowa City has a firm grip on its status as one of Iowa's fastest-growing major metros. According to U.S. Census annual population estimates for 2024, released last week, Iowa City is the second ...

The census showed the city's population increased 12.3% to 76,200 over the past four years, up from 67,887 and surpassing Iowa City's to make it Iowa's fifth-largest city after Des Moines ...

In July of last year 42,493 residents were estimated, an increase from 42,470 two years ago and 42,408 three years ago, ...

Among all Midwest metros, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been the fastest growing for the decade, increasing its population 7.6% to 308,266. Elsewhere in Iowa, Iowa City was the next-fastest ...