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Iowa City
Iowa · 76,229 residents (2025 est.) · 25.8 sq mi
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Iowa City is a city of 75,752 people in Iowa. This skews young, with a median age of 26.2. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 69% were in the same home a year ago. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 12.5% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
75,752
+22%since 2000
from 62,220 in 2000
76,229 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
25.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(3,168)
5 to 94.2%(3,145)
10 to 143.5%(2,649)
15 to 1912.2%(9,254)
20 to 2423.9%(18,091)
25 to 3414.2%(10,757)
35 to 449.9%(7,490)
45 to 548.1%(6,106)
55 to 647.6%(5,738)
65 to 746.9%(5,207)
75 to 843.7%(2,800)
85 and over1.8%(1,347)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,546
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Retail trade6.1%
Other services3.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Public administration2.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$285,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(53,405)
Black3.7%(2,272)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,833)
Asian5.6%(3,492)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(53,334)
Black9.4%(7,093)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(6,104)
Asian7.1%(5,365)
Other5.1%(3,856)
60
+82%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(3,526)
Central American0.9%(717)
South American0.9%(687)
Puerto Rican0.7%(527)
Colombian0.5%(344)
Salvadoran0.4%(328)
Guatemalan0.3%(262)
Honduran0.1%(96)
Ecuadorian0.1%(90)
Venezuelan0.1%(88)
Chilean0.1%(71)
Dominican0.1%(70)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(1,393)
Asian Indian1.3%(1,007)
Vietnamese1.2%(904)
Korean0.9%(674)
Filipino0.5%(342)
Taiwanese0.2%(145)
Hmong0.2%(121)
Japanese0.1%(93)
Uzbek0.1%(79)
Singaporean0.1%(60)
Laotian0.1%(59)
Sri Lankan0.1%(47)
Ancestry
German25.2%(19,126)
Irish14.4%(10,932)
English11%(8,303)
Subsaharan African4.3%(3,271)
Norwegian3.5%(2,647)
Italian3.5%(2,632)
Polish2.8%(2,157)
American2.7%(2,008)
Swedish2.5%(1,885)
Czech2.1%(1,598)
Scottish1.8%(1,360)
Dutch1.7%(1,259)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.5%(1,152)
French1.2%(883)
Danish1.1%(838)
Welsh0.7%(514)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(484)
Swiss0.6%(484)
Russian0.5%(407)
French Canadian0.5%(390)
British0.5%(381)
Kenyan0.5%(346)
Greek0.4%(313)
Lebanese0.4%(272)
Palestinian0.4%(271)
Belgian0.3%(222)
West Indian0.3%(221)
Ghanaian0.3%(204)
Iranian0.3%(196)
Ukrainian0.2%(150)
Croatian0.2%(147)
Nigerian0.2%(139)
Brazilian0.2%(133)
Lithuanian0.2%(132)
Hungarian0.2%(122)
Austrian0.2%(118)
Jordanian0.2%(116)
Serbian0.1%(110)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(96)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Egyptian0.1%(58)
Syrian0.1%(57)
Israeli0.1%(56)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Romanian0%(36)
Armenian0%(34)
Portuguese0%(33)
Slovene0%(26)
Turkish0%(25)
Iraqi0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Australian0%(9)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(19,372)
Married34.4%(11,148)
Widowed1.8%(595)
Divorced4.1%(1,319)
Women 15+
Never married56.3%(19,335)
Married31.5%(10,823)
Widowed4.6%(1,567)
Divorced7.7%(2,631)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(606)
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(497)
Vietnam era33.4%(734)
Korean War4.6%(101)
World War II4.8%(105)
Share of the 2,200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Iowa City, Iowa?
Iowa City, Iowa has about 75,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Iowa City, Iowa?
The typical household in Iowa City, Iowa earns about $58,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Iowa City, Iowa expensive?
In Iowa City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $285,900, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.
How educated are people in Iowa City, Iowa?
About 60.5% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa?
About 26.3% of people in Iowa City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Iowa City, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Iowa City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,014 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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