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Iowa City

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.763
State:
Iowa

Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa. Iowa City has a 2025 population of 76,186. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Iowa City is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,916 in 2020.

The average household income in Iowa City is $88,553 with a poverty rate of 26.26%.The median age in Iowa City is 26.3 years: 26.9 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.

76.2K
Total Population
2,957
Density (mi²)
254 0.33%
Growth

Iowa City Population

Iowa City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iowa City includes 75.14% White, 8.43% Black or African American, 6.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,55175.14%
Black or African American6,3428.43%
Asian5,1566.85%
Two or more races5,0816.75%
Other race1,9342.57%
Native American1860.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%

Iowa City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iowa City's average per capita income is $48,618. Household income levels show a median of $57,533. The poverty rate stands at 26.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$126,369-
Families$108,546$136,785
Households$57,533$88,553
Non Families$36,821$54,401

$48,618

Average Income

$57,533

Median Household Income

26.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)