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Urbana

Iowa · 1,019 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Urbana is home to 1,019 people in Iowa. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 434 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.1% of locals. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,019
+74%since 1990
from 585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.1
+8%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4807961K1K2K19902000201020202024Urbana
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.9%(203)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.4%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,063
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,005
+88%since 1990
from $9,557 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.1%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
12.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,009)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(69)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German45.9%(752)
Irish19%(311)
English9.8%(161)
American6.2%(102)
Norwegian3.4%(55)
Italian2.3%(37)
Arab1.7%(28)
Czech1.5%(24)
Danish1.4%(23)
Swedish1.4%(23)
Scottish1%(16)
Welsh0.7%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(10)
Dutch0.5%(9)
British0.4%(6)
French0.4%(6)
Polish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(78)
Married68.5%(255)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced9.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(36)
Married72.7%(245)
Widowed8%(27)
Divorced8.6%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% 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)45%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 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 Urbana, Iowa?

Urbana, Iowa has about 1,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Urbana, Iowa?

The typical household in Urbana, Iowa earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Urbana, Iowa expensive?

In Urbana, Iowa, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Urbana, Iowa?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Urbana, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Urbana, Iowa?

About 1.1% of people in Urbana, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Urbana, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Urbana, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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