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Coralville

Iowa · 23,960 residents (2025 est.) · 12.668 sq mi
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Coralville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,144. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,500. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,234
+54%since 2000
from 15,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,834 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 1,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+14%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K17K21K25K1990201020202024Coralville
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,144
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,041
+102%since 2000
from $23,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+8%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+40%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(12,919)
Black4.2%(630)
Hispanic / Latino3%(459)
Asian5.2%(783)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(4,377)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(15,498)
Black13.4%(3,114)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,262)
Asian8.5%(1,973)
Other6%(1,387)
Diversity Score65.4%(15,200)
Diversity Score
65
+126%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coralville, Iowa?

Coralville, Iowa has about 23,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coralville, Iowa?

The typical household in Coralville, Iowa earns about $69,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coralville, Iowa expensive?

In Coralville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $298,500, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Coralville, Iowa?

About 56.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coralville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coralville, Iowa?

About 13.0% of people in Coralville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coralville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Coralville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,887 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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