Youngest by median age in Iowa
Iowa counties and cities ranked by median age.
This page ranks the counties and cities of Iowa by median age — which have the lowest median age, according to the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Among counties, Story County leads at 27.0 yrs.
Among cities & places, Truesdale leads at 4.8 yrs.
Counties
Cities & places
Top 100.| # | Name | Median age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truesdale | 4.8 yrs | |
| 2 | Thayer | 13.0 yrs | |
| 3 | Frytown | 13.9 yrs | |
| 4 | Mineola | 14.4 yrs | |
| 5 | Arion | 15.3 yrs | |
| 6 | East Amana | 15.5 yrs | |
| 7 | Loveland | 18.4 yrs | |
| 8 | Harper | 22.3 yrs | |
| 9 | Arcadia | 22.8 yrs | |
| 10 | Bentley | 22.9 yrs | |
| 11 | Plano | 22.9 yrs | |
| 12 | Ames | 23.3 yrs | |
| 13 | Delphos | 23.3 yrs | |
| 14 | Mount Vernon | 23.7 yrs | |
| 15 | Lu Verne | 24.7 yrs | |
| 16 | South Amana | 25.0 yrs | |
| 17 | Beaver | 25.2 yrs | |
| 18 | Postville | 25.4 yrs | |
| 19 | Fredonia | 25.7 yrs | |
| 20 | University Park | 25.9 yrs | |
| 21 | Zwingle | 25.9 yrs | |
| 22 | Hartwick | 26.3 yrs | |
| 23 | Iowa City | 26.3 yrs | |
| 24 | Greenville | 26.5 yrs | |
| 25 | Valeria | 26.6 yrs | |
| 26 | Waucoma | 26.9 yrs | |
| 27 | Barnum | 27.1 yrs | |
| 28 | Luana | 27.2 yrs | |
| 29 | Lamoni | 27.3 yrs | |
| 30 | Webster | 27.3 yrs | |
| 31 | University Heights | 27.6 yrs | |
| 32 | Ayrshire | 27.7 yrs | |
| 33 | Coppock | 27.8 yrs | |
| 34 | Dougherty | 28.0 yrs | |
| 35 | Onslow | 28.0 yrs | |
| 36 | Fremont | 28.1 yrs | |
| 37 | Thor | 28.2 yrs | |
| 38 | Fayette | 28.3 yrs | |
| 39 | Coburg | 28.5 yrs | |
| 40 | Floris | 28.5 yrs | |
| 41 | Turin | 28.5 yrs | |
| 42 | West Chester | 28.5 yrs | |
| 43 | Watkins | 28.6 yrs | |
| 44 | Rowan | 28.7 yrs | |
| 45 | Bouton | 28.8 yrs | |
| 46 | Clutier | 28.8 yrs | |
| 47 | Martensdale | 29.0 yrs | |
| 48 | Marysville | 29.0 yrs | |
| 49 | Duncombe | 29.2 yrs | |
| 50 | Sioux Center | 29.3 yrs | |
| 51 | California Junction | 29.4 yrs | |
| 52 | Lovilia | 29.4 yrs | |
| 53 | Rippey | 29.4 yrs | |
| 54 | Coulter | 29.5 yrs | |
| 55 | Underwood | 29.5 yrs | |
| 56 | Wheatland | 29.5 yrs | |
| 57 | Richland | 29.7 yrs | |
| 58 | Bernard | 29.8 yrs | |
| 59 | Cedar Falls | 29.8 yrs | |
| 60 | Livermore | 29.8 yrs | |
| 61 | Ridgeway | 29.8 yrs | |
| 62 | McCallsburg | 29.9 yrs | |
| 63 | Hospers | 30.0 yrs | |
| 64 | Murray | 30.1 yrs | |
| 65 | Clare | 30.3 yrs | |
| 66 | Maysville | 30.3 yrs | |
| 67 | Cascade | 30.4 yrs | |
| 68 | Shannon City | 30.4 yrs | |
| 69 | Fruitland | 30.5 yrs | |
| 70 | Kimballton | 30.5 yrs | |
| 71 | Ollie | 30.5 yrs | |
| 72 | Goose Lake | 30.8 yrs | |
| 73 | Atalissa | 30.9 yrs | |
| 74 | Andover | 31.0 yrs | |
| 75 | Meservey | 31.0 yrs | |
| 76 | Cushing | 31.1 yrs | |
| 77 | Halbur | 31.2 yrs | |
| 78 | Royal | 31.2 yrs | |
| 79 | Storm Lake | 31.2 yrs | |
| 80 | Moville | 31.3 yrs | |
| 81 | Urbana | 31.3 yrs | |
| 82 | La Porte City | 31.6 yrs | |
| 83 | Randolph | 31.6 yrs | |
| 84 | Calmar | 31.7 yrs | |
| 85 | Ellsworth | 31.7 yrs | |
| 86 | Moulton | 31.7 yrs | |
| 87 | New Virginia | 31.7 yrs | |
| 88 | Orange City | 31.7 yrs | |
| 89 | Silver City | 31.7 yrs | |
| 90 | Aurora | 31.8 yrs | |
| 91 | Chatsworth | 31.8 yrs | |
| 92 | Delta | 31.8 yrs | |
| 93 | Melvin | 31.8 yrs | |
| 94 | North Liberty | 31.8 yrs | |
| 95 | Coggon | 31.9 yrs | |
| 96 | Ute | 31.9 yrs | |
| 97 | Forest City | 32.0 yrs | |
| 98 | Linden | 32.0 yrs | |
| 99 | Protivin | 32.0 yrs | |
| 100 | St. Lucas | 32.0 yrs |
Nationwide
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- Highest median gross rent in Iowa
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- Oldest by median age in Iowa
- Most college-educated in Iowa
- Highest poverty rate in Iowa
- Lowest poverty rate in Iowa
- Highest homeownership rate in Iowa
- Lowest homeownership rate in Iowa
- Longest commutes in Iowa
- Shortest commutes in Iowa
- Largest households in Iowa
- Newest housing in Iowa
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Iowa
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