Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Iowa

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#50. Des Moines County

- Population: 38,597
- Born in Iowa: 29,137 (75.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,270 (21.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 184 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,006 (2.6% of population)

#49. Clarke County

- Population: 9,690
- Born in Iowa: 7,316 (75.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,757 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 24 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 593 (6.1% of population)

#48. Cerro Gordo County

- Population: 42,785
- Born in Iowa: 32,344 (75.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 9,151 (21.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 377 (0.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 913 (2.1% of population)

#47. O'Brien County

- Population: 14,103
- Born in Iowa: 10,691 (75.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,563 (18.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 263 (1.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 586 (4.2% of population)

#46. Adams County

- Population: 3,641
- Born in Iowa: 2,767 (76.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 865 (23.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 9 (0.2% of population)

#45. Plymouth County

- Population: 25,699
- Born in Iowa: 19,543 (76.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,827 (18.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 238 (0.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,091 (4.2% of population)

#44. Kossuth County

- Population: 14,610
- Born in Iowa: 11,135 (76.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,968 (20.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 27 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 480 (3.3% of population)

#43. Webster County

- Population: 36,848
- Born in Iowa: 28,324 (76.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 7,140 (19.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 172 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,212 (3.3% of population)

#42. Marion County

- Population: 33,551
- Born in Iowa: 25,880 (77.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,755 (20.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 237 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 679 (2.0% of population)

#41. Madison County

- Population: 16,760
- Born in Iowa: 12,935 (77.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,531 (21.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 66 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 228 (1.4% of population)

#40. Franklin County

- Population: 9,977
- Born in Iowa: 7,711 (77.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,499 (15.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 65 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 702 (7.0% of population)

#39. Louisa County

- Population: 10,710
- Born in Iowa: 8,321 (77.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,434 (13.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 89 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 866 (8.1% of population)

#38. Hamilton County

- Population: 14,893
- Born in Iowa: 11,598 (77.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,148 (14.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 146 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,001 (6.7% of population)

#37. Washington County

- Population: 22,539
- Born in Iowa: 17,603 (78.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,062 (18.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 50 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 824 (3.7% of population)

#36. Hancock County

- Population: 10,718
- Born in Iowa: 8,377 (78.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,014 (18.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 72 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 255 (2.4% of population)

#35. Hardin County

- Population: 16,729
- Born in Iowa: 13,087 (78.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,901 (17.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 230 (1.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 511 (3.1% of population)

#34. Tama County

- Population: 16,982
- Born in Iowa: 13,313 (78.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,770 (16.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 47 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 852 (5.0% of population)

#33. Ida County

- Population: 6,944
- Born in Iowa: 5,471 (78.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,312 (18.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 135 (1.9% of population)

#32. Cherokee County

- Population: 11,587
- Born in Iowa: 9,146 (78.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,913 (16.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 114 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 414 (3.6% of population)

#31. Fayette County

- Population: 19,393
- Born in Iowa: 15,308 (78.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,712 (19.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 61 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 312 (1.6% of population)

#30. Pocahontas County

- Population: 7,040
- Born in Iowa: 5,578 (79.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,188 (16.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 71 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 203 (2.9% of population)

#29. Mahaska County

- Population: 22,045
- Born in Iowa: 17,522 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,923 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 139 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 461 (2.1% of population)

#28. Warren County

- Population: 53,484
- Born in Iowa: 42,529 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 9,757 (18.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 357 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 841 (1.6% of population)

#27. Humboldt County

- Population: 9,573
- Born in Iowa: 7,614 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,544 (16.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 29 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 386 (4.0% of population)

#26. Lucas County

- Population: 8,685
- Born in Iowa: 6,908 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,581 (18.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 6 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 190 (2.2% of population)

#25. Jasper County

- Population: 37,864
- Born in Iowa: 30,161 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,502 (17.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 312 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 889 (2.3% of population)

#24. Boone County

- Population: 26,669
- Born in Iowa: 21,312 (79.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,990 (18.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 92 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 275 (1.0% of population)

#23. Carroll County

- Population: 20,677
- Born in Iowa: 16,544 (80.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,715 (18.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 55 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 363 (1.8% of population)

#22. Floyd County

- Population: 15,502
- Born in Iowa: 12,449 (80.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,548 (16.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 19 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 486 (3.1% of population)

#21. Jackson County

- Population: 19,429
- Born in Iowa: 15,661 (80.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,585 (18.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 30 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 153 (0.8% of population)

#20. Bremer County

- Population: 25,118
- Born in Iowa: 20,347 (81.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,257 (16.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 113 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 401 (1.6% of population)

#19. Greene County

- Population: 8,722
- Born in Iowa: 7,070 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,482 (17.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 8 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 162 (1.9% of population)

#18. Calhoun County

- Population: 9,858
- Born in Iowa: 7,991 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,762 (17.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 34 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 71 (0.7% of population)

#17. Palo Alto County

- Population: 8,902
- Born in Iowa: 7,221 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,434 (16.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 48 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 199 (2.2% of population)

#16. Wright County

- Population: 12,817
- Born in Iowa: 10,397 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,591 (12.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 39 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 790 (6.2% of population)

#15. Jones County

- Population: 20,799
- Born in Iowa: 16,883 (81.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,581 (17.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 131 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 204 (1.0% of population)

#14. Guthrie County

- Population: 10,646
- Born in Iowa: 8,747 (82.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,676 (15.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 24 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 199 (1.9% of population)

#13. Sac County

- Population: 9,759
- Born in Iowa: 8,020 (82.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,402 (14.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 34 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 303 (3.1% of population)

#12. Cedar County

- Population: 18,427
- Born in Iowa: 15,159 (82.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,992 (16.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 40 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 236 (1.3% of population)

#11. Chickasaw County

- Population: 11,868
- Born in Iowa: 9,822 (82.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,785 (15.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 15 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 246 (2.1% of population)

#10. Monroe County

- Population: 7,546
- Born in Iowa: 6,266 (83.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,080 (14.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 76 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 124 (1.6% of population)

#9. Adair County

- Population: 7,471
- Born in Iowa: 6,220 (83.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,124 (15.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 7 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 120 (1.6% of population)

#8. Benton County

- Population: 25,698
- Born in Iowa: 21,488 (83.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,887 (15.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 118 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 205 (0.8% of population)

#7. Iowa County

- Population: 16,547
- Born in Iowa: 13,839 (83.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,540 (15.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 15 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 153 (0.9% of population)

#6. Audubon County

- Population: 5,622
- Born in Iowa: 4,766 (84.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 800 (14.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 8 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 48 (0.9% of population)

#5. Keokuk County

- Population: 9,964
- Born in Iowa: 8,470 (85.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,394 (14.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 17 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 83 (0.8% of population)

#4. Grundy County

- Population: 12,352
- Born in Iowa: 10,577 (85.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,571 (12.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 47 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 157 (1.3% of population)

#3. Butler County

- Population: 14,301
- Born in Iowa: 12,321 (86.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,628 (11.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 45 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 307 (2.1% of population)

#2. Buchanan County

- Population: 20,645
- Born in Iowa: 17,824 (86.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,463 (11.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 332 (1.6% of population)

#1. Delaware County

- Population: 17,549
- Born in Iowa: 15,675 (89.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,809 (10.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 27 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 38 (0.2% of population)

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