Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Iowa

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- SBA approved about $2.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $86,700
- Number of loans: 1

#50. Des Moines County
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- SBA approved about $3.57 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $38,400
- Number of loans: 2

#49. Winnebago County
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- SBA approved about $3.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $18,000
- Number of loans: 1

#48. Ringgold County
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- SBA approved about $4.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $180,000
- Number of loans: 1

#47. Marshall County
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- SBA approved about $5.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $97,000
- Number of loans: 1

#46. Dickinson County
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- SBA approved about $7.07 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $144,900
- Number of loans: 1

#45. Henry County
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- SBA approved about $8.27 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $75,000
- Number of loans: 1

#44. Davis County
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- SBA approved about $8.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $75,000
- Number of loans: 1

#43. Greene County
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- SBA approved about $10.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.9 million
- Number of loans: 5

#42. Scott County
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- SBA approved about $11.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 14

#41. Johnson County
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- SBA approved about $11.69 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $123,900
- Number of loans: 2

#40. Guthrie County
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- SBA approved about $12.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $150,000
- Number of loans: 1

#39. Cherokee County
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- SBA approved about $13.33 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $494,700
- Number of loans: 3

#38. Webster County
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- SBA approved about $14.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $236,300
- Number of loans: 2

#37. Iowa County
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- SBA approved about $14.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $771,700
- Number of loans: 4

#36. Warren County
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- SBA approved about $15.45 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $107,800
- Number of loans: 2

#35. Ida County
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- SBA approved about $16.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 10

#34. Story County
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- SBA approved about $18.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $782,500
- Number of loans: 7

#33. Cerro Gordo County
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- SBA approved about $21.01 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 7

#32. Dubuque County
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- SBA approved about $22.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $956,500
- Number of loans: 4

#31. Muscatine County
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- SBA approved about $22.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $499,400
- Number of loans: 2

#30. Mahaska County
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- SBA approved about $24.27 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $500,000
- Number of loans: 1

#29. Buchanan County
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- SBA approved about $24.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $454,000
- Number of loans: 3

#28. Cedar County
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- SBA approved about $25.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.7 million
- Number of loans: 4

#27. Woodbury County
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- SBA approved about $26.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $685,000
- Number of loans: 2

#26. Plymouth County
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- SBA approved about $32.73 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $541,900
- Number of loans: 3

#25. Crawford County
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- SBA approved about $34.51 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $715,200
- Number of loans: 1

#24. Buena Vista County
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- SBA approved about $35.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $876,500
- Number of loans: 6

#23. Bremer County
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- SBA approved about $35.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $555,000
- Number of loans: 2

#22. Floyd County
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- SBA approved about $35.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $691,000
- Number of loans: 2

#21. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $35.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $720,000
- Number of loans: 1

#20. Winneshiek County
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- SBA approved about $40.94 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 6

#19. Benton County
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- SBA approved about $43.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.2 million
- Number of loans: 11

#18. Dallas County
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- SBA approved about $45.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.3 million
- Number of loans: 33

#17. Linn County
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- SBA approved about $46.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#16. Jasper County
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- SBA approved about $46.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.2 million
- Number of loans: 15

#15. Black Hawk County
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- SBA approved about $53.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $795,000
- Number of loans: 2

#14. Kossuth County
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- SBA approved about $58.93 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $967,000
- Number of loans: 1

#13. Clay County
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- SBA approved about $61.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $30.1 million
- Number of loans: 75

#12. Polk County
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- SBA approved about $63.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.0 million
- Number of loans: 2

#11. Madison County
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- SBA approved about $68.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $996,800
- Number of loans: 2

#10. Mills County
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- SBA approved about $69.87 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.9 million
- Number of loans: 2

#9. Boone County
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- SBA approved about $82.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.8 million
- Number of loans: 10

#8. Clinton County
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- SBA approved about $106.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#7. O'Brien County
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- SBA approved about $108.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 10

#6. Appanoose County
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- SBA approved about $118.87 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.2 million
- Number of loans: 8

#5. Wapello County
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- SBA approved about $123.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 4

#4. Clayton County
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- SBA approved about $135.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 3

#3. Humboldt County
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- SBA approved about $177.71 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#2. Allamakee County
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- SBA approved about $207.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.5 million
- Number of loans: 6

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Chickasaw County
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