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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 2026 population of 77,608. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Iowa City is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,914 in 2020.

The median household income in Iowa City is $58,546 with a poverty rate of 26.33%. The median age in Iowa City is 26.2 years: 26.6 years for males, and 25.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

77.6K
Total Population
3,012
Density (mi²)
449 0.58%
Growth

Iowa City Population

Iowa City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677,6084490.58%
202577,1594490.59%
202476,7105990.79%
202376,1112440.32%
202275,8676870.91%
202175,1802660.36%
202074,914890.12%
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%
201068,0531910.28%
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%
18605,21400%

Median Age

Overall: 26.2 years
Female: 25.7 years
Male: 26.6 years

Iowa City Adults

There are 64,935 adults, (9,354 of whom are seniors) in Iowa City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,714 (51.1%)
Male: 37,038 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Iowa City includes 72.61% White, 9.52% Black or African American, 7.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,00672.61%
Black or African American7,2139.52%
Two or more races5,9237.82%
Asian5,3957.12%
Other race2,0812.75%
Native American1340.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6293.47%
White1,6722.21%
Other race1,5242.01%
Native American1290.17%
Black or African American1200.16%
Asian300.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,33470.41%
Black or African American7,0939.36%
Asian5,3657.08%
Two or more races3,2944.35%
Other race5570.74%
Native American50.01%

Iowa City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Iowa City 's average per capita income is $48,748. Household income levels show a median of $58,546. The poverty rate stands at 26.33%.

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$128,109-
Families$111,960$141,926
Households$58,546$90,456
Non Families$36,206$54,122

$48,748

Average Income

$58,546

Median Household Income

26.33%

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)