Iowa City Population

1850–2026

76,537

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Iowa City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202676,537+3080.40%
202576,229+600.08%
202476,169+2660.35%
202375,903+930.12%
202275,810+5370.71%
202175,273+3370.45%
202074,936-1,1161.47%
201976,052+740.10%
201875,978+780.10%
201775,900+1,1751.57%

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Iowa City Demographics

26.2median age

Median age

Female25.7 yrs
Male26.6 yrs

Adults

64,935
9,354 seniors · 14%55,581 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 38,714Male 48.9% · 37,038

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 54185+ years, female: 80680–84 years, male: 37180–84 years, female: 63975–79 years, male: 83275–79 years, female: 95870–74 years, male: 1,08170–74 years, female: 1,24965–69 years, male: 1,32665–69 years, female: 1,55160–64 years, male: 1,57960–64 years, female: 1,56455–59 years, male: 1,31755–59 years, female: 1,27850–54 years, male: 1,45250–54 years, female: 1,15045–49 years, male: 1,56145–49 years, female: 1,94340–44 years, male: 1,77740–44 years, female: 1,92835–39 years, male: 2,03135–39 years, female: 1,75430–34 years, male: 2,69230–34 years, female: 2,07125–29 years, male: 3,05125–29 years, female: 2,94320–24 years, male: 8,87620–24 years, female: 9,21515–19 years, male: 3,94715–19 years, female: 5,30710–14 years, male: 1,18810–14 years, female: 1,4615–9 years, male: 1,7015–9 years, female: 1,4440–4 years, male: 1,7150–4 years, female: 1,45385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 758 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Iowa City Income

$58,546median household income

Median household income

$58,546

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,748

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Iowa City Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%34%31%
Never married58%60%56%
Divorced6%4%8%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year