Survivor Players from Iowa
Four Survivor castaways are from Iowa. They have made 7 appearances across 6 seasons and logged 231 total days.
Iowa Survivor highlights
The winners from Iowa are Sarah Lacina and Denise Stapley. Altogether, 3 castaways have reached the Final Tribal Council.
The first Iowa appearance was in Survivor 9, and the most recent was in Survivor 40. Two players have returned for more than one season.
Iowa castaways come from 4 different hometowns. No single hometown appears more than once.
“From Iowa” refers to the hometown recorded for each castaway when they played, not necessarily their birthplace or current residence.
Complete list
| Player | Hometown | Seasons | Best placement |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sarah Lacina Winner | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | S28S34S40 | 1st of 20, Winner |
 Denise Stapley Winner | Marion, Iowa | S25S40 | 1st of 18, Winner |
 Rory Freeman | Des Moines, Iowa | S9 | 10th of 18 |
 Susie Smith | Charles City, Iowa | S17 | 2nd of 18, Finalist |
Castaways from other places
California191 New York69 Texas48 Florida47 Massachusetts28 Illinois25 Pennsylvania23 North Carolina20 New Jersey17 Tennessee17