These 10 Counties In Iowa Gave The Most To Charity in 2012

We all know how deeply generous Iowans are. We’ll give you the shirt off of our back if you need it more than we do – it’s just how we were raised. In fact, on average, Iowans give more money to charity than people in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. According to data compiled by Philanthropy.com, residents of these 10 counties in Iowa give the highest percentage of their income to charity. They define “giving ratio” as the percentage of adjusted gross income that residents give to charity according to charitable contributions listed on income tax forms. These numbers are based on data from 2012, the most recent year for which information is available.