The Top-10 Dumbest Cities In The Whole State Of Iowa 2024

A study is pointing out that some places in Iowa are not quite as smart as others.

No one likes to be called stupid. And that's not what is happening with this study of Iowa folks.

But Home Snacks does point out that people in some Iowa cities have more education and they used this information to put out their list of the “Dumbest Places In Iowa For 2024”.

In compiling this ranking Home Snacks considered Iowa cities with populations over 5,000.

They explain that although the importance placed on pursuing higher education could be exaggerated, the reality is that failing to complete high school puts individuals at a considerable disadvantage statistically.

While educational accomplishments may not be the most accurate gauge of an individual's intellect, they do provide insight into the condition of a given region or demographic.

With that in mind, these stood out as "The 10 Dumbest Places In Iowa 2024"...

1. Osceola: Population: 5,455, Adult High School Dropout: 20.0%, Highly Educated: 12.0%
2. Perry: Population: 7,875, Adult High School Dropout: 15.0%, Highly Educated: 12.0%
3. Denison: Population: 8,316, Adult High School Dropout: 27.0%, Highly Educated: 15.0%
4. Estherville: Population: 5,881, Adult High School Dropout: 19.0%, Highly Educated: 13.0%
5. Storm Lake: Population: 11,194, Adult High School Dropout: 33.0%, Highly Educated: 17.0%
6. Marshalltown: Population: 27,511, Adult High School Dropout: 20.0%, Highly Educated: 19.0%
7. Ottumwa: Population: 25,359, Adult High School Dropout: 13.0%, Highly Educated: 19.0%
8. Oelwein: Population: 5,934, Adult High School Dropout: 9.0%, Highly Educated: 14.0%
9. Red Oak: Population: 5,563, Adult High School Dropout: 10.0%, Highly Educated: 15.0%
10. Clarinda: Population: 5,371, Adult High School Dropout: 10.0%, Highly Educated: 16.0%