Iowa Library Statistics

The Iowa Public Library Statistics includes information on income, expenditures, collections, circulation, and other measures. Each section is arranged by size code, then alphabetically by city.

Each report covers one fiscal year - July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

Updated 4/25/2023

City Tax Rates and Library Levies

City tax rates and assessed valuation, including the minimum funding amount ($.0675 per thousand) and the amount that could be generated by the $.27 special levy. In (.pdf) and (.xls) formats.

FY23 City Library Levy Rates (pdf)

FY23 City Library Levy Rates (Excel)

Rural Library Funding

Rural library funding by county including per capita and by valuation, for FY23. Funding and valuation information is from the Iowa Department of Management. County rural population is from the 2020 Census.
FY23 County Levy and Library Amounts (pdf)
FY23 County Levy and Library Amounts (Excel)

Public Library Survey Data

Iowa Public Library Statistics FY18 to FY22 -- includes information on income, expenditues, collections, circulation, and other measures. Each section is arranged by size code, then alphabetically by city. Each report covers one fiscal year - July 1 through June 30. In PDF format

Web Connect -- This powerful web-based software program offering easy access to and manipulation of Iowa public library statistics. With Connect you can quickly create rank order tables and colorful graphs and tables. You can also use tools that enable you to organize your results into a report or presentation. FY21 is the most current data.

IMLS Search & Compare Tool -- Use this tool to lookup and compare more than 9,000 public libraries nationwide. You can search for individual libraries, or compare your library to a select group of peers. Covers 2018-2020.

Public Libraries Survey Full Data -- The complete data set from the national Public Libraries Survey - called the annual survey in Iowa. You can access the full survey, data, and documentation for over 9,000 public libraries going back to 1992. 2020 is the most current data available.