Iowa City, Iowa Population 2024

75,558

Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County Iowa. Iowa City has a 2024 population of 75,558. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Iowa City is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,908 in 2020.

The average household income in Iowa City is $83,548 with a poverty rate of 26.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Iowa City is 26 years, 26.6 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

Known as the City of Literature, Iowa City is part of the Iowa City metropolitan area, which includes all of Washington and Johnson counties. At one time, Iowa City was the second capital for the Iowa Territory and the first capital of Iowa state.

Interesting Facts About Iowa City

Iowa City has been named as the 10th best U.S. city for singles by Kiplinger, the #10 top "Smart Place to Live" by Kiplinger, and the third-best small metro area in the country by Forbes.

The city has a thriving arts and culture atmosphere, leading Utne Reader to name it as one of the Most Enlightened Towns in America. The Advocate, meanwhile, listed Iowa City as the third "Gayest City in America" with many gay-friendly resources. Iowa City has been ranked behind Atlanta, Georgia and Burlington, Vermont.

Iowa City, home to the University of Iowa, is a major college town in the state with a population that booms during the months when school is in session. 58% of the adults in Iowa City have at least a bachelor's degree.

Iowa City Population Growth

Since the 2010 census, about 75% of Iowa's growth has been concentrated in just ten cities, most of them in central Iowa. Iowa City has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa over the last five years due to economic development and a healthy economy.

A new report by the Census Bureau found that Iowa City and Des Moines had the fastest-growing populations among metro areas in the state since the census. During the last four years, the Iowa City metropolitan population climbed 7.7% to 164,000, beating the average growth for urban areas across the country, which grew at an average rate of 3.9% between 2010 and 2014.

Iowa City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Iowa City was:

  • White: 75.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.49%
  • Asian: 7.88%
  • Two or more races: 5.17%
  • Other race: 2.27%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
25.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,951.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.87% (650)
The current population of Iowa City, Iowa is 75,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 74,908.

Iowa City, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,83275.9%
Black or African American6,3598.49%
Asian5,8987.88%
Two or more races3,8725.17%
Other race1,6992.27%
Native American1900.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.04%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Iowa City Population by Race

Iowa City Population Pyramid 2024

Iowa City Median Age

26

Total

26.6

Male

25.2

Female

Iowa City Adults

There are 64,115 adults, (8,591 of whom are seniors) in Iowa City.

Iowa City Age Dependency

34.9

Age Dependency Ratio

15.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Iowa City Sex Ratio

Female37,77450.45%
Male37,10449.55%

Iowa City Population by Age

Iowa City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All30,5442.2546.353.7
Non Family18,0161.728.271.8
Married10,0933.0378.521.5
Female1,7063.1646.753.3
Male7292.9948.751.3

2.97

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

46.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Iowa City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Iowa City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Iowa City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.94%.

Iowa City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,425

Average Earnings

$52,376

Average Male

$44,181

Average Female

Iowa City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Iowa City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Iowa City Language

80.85% of Iowa City residents speak only English, while 19.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.53% of the population.

Iowa City Language

Iowa City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White49,89812,61725.29%
Black6,0692,14535.34%
Asian5,5661,89233.99%
Hispanic4,66498221.05%
Multiple3,59595326.51%
Other1,68422013.06%
Native1903719.47%
Islander2828100%

26.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.99%

Male Poverty Rate

28.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Iowa City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Iowa City is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Iowa City is Other, with 13.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.75%.

Iowa City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.46%
Some College16.17%
High School15.63%
Bachelors or Greater7.95%

Iowa City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.73%
Female Employed27.32%
Female Unemployed25.43%
Male Employed18.24%

Iowa City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Iowa City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Iowa City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.7%

Male Marriage Rate

32.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Iowa City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Iowa City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Iowa City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Iowa City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,084

Number of Veterans

1,928

Male Veterans

156

Female Veterans

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Iowa City Veterans by War

count

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Iowa City Veterans by Age

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Iowa City Veterans by Race

Iowa City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Iowa City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Iowa City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Iowa City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Iowa City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.21%

Born in Iowa City

86.26%

Native Born

13.74%

Foreign Born

9.4%

Non Citizen

4.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.26% of Iowa City residents were born in the United States, with 49.21% having been born in Iowa. 9.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Iowa City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202976,3701620.21%
202876,2081630.21%
202776,0451620.21%
202675,8831630.22%
202575,7201620.21%
202475,5581630.22%
202375,3951620.22%
202275,233610.08%
202175,1722640.35%
202074,908-1,144-1.5%
201976,052740.1%
201875,978780.1%
201775,9001,1751.57%
201674,7251,1301.54%
201573,5956830.94%
201472,9121,3921.95%
201371,5201,2941.84%
201270,2261,0021.45%
201169,2241,1711.72%
201068,05300%
200062,2202,4824.15%
199059,7389,23018.27%
198050,5083,6587.81%
197046,85013,40740.09%
196033,4436,23122.9%
195027,21210,03058.38%
194017,1821,84212.01%
193015,3404,07336.15%
192011,2671,17611.65%
191010,0912,10426.34%
19007,98797113.84%
18907,016-107-1.5%
18807,1231,20920.44%
18705,91470013.43%
18605,214-71,156-93.17%
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Iowa City Population by Year