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Urbana

Iowa · 1,458 residents · 1.806 sq mi
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Urbana is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,900. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,458
+43%since 2000
from 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4807961K1K2K1990201020202024Urbana
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,483
+42%since 2000
from $18,005 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,009)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,411)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score5.7%(83)
Diversity Score
6
+159%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Urbana, Iowa?

Urbana, Iowa has about 1,458 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Urbana, Iowa?

The typical household in Urbana, Iowa earns about $69,167 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 $141,900, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Urbana, Iowa?

About 23.8% 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 2.8% 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 873 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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