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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Iowa City Metro

Iowa City, IA · 2 counties · 115,731 residents · 1,181.825 sq mi
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Iowa City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,516. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,872. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

115,731
−12%vs 2000
vs 131,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
98 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
109K128K147K167K186K1990201020202024Iowa City
2024179K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,516
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,910 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,651
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,872
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,499 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$393
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $542 in 2000
US average: $450
55.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
44.1% rent
2.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(118,457)
Black2.4%(3,206)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,345)
Asian3.5%(4,608)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(26,703)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(109,255)
Black1.8%(2,086)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,342)
Asian3.3%(3,786)
Other0.5%(604)
Diversity Score15.9%(18,456)
16
−21%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Iowa City, IA?

Iowa City, IA has about 115,731 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Iowa City, IA?

The typical household in Iowa City, IA earns about $27,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa City, IA expensive?

In Iowa City, IA, the median home is worth about $70,872, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa City, IA?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa City, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa City, IA?

About 15.8% of people in Iowa City, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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