Median Household Income
$58,546 ± $3,038
Median Home Value
$285,900 ± $8,160
Median Gross Rent
$1,094 ± $41/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,842
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
60.5%
Median Age
26.2
Average Commute
15 min
Households
30,816
Veterans
2,200
Population Over Time
Iowa City grew 7.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
70,597
2016
72,385
2018
74,566
2020
75,849
2022
74,878
2024
75,752
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.6%
Hispanic or Latino
8.1%
Black or African American
9.5%
Asian
7.1%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.