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 .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.

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

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,551	75.14%
Black or African American	6,342	8.43%
Asian	5,156	6.85%
Two or more races	5,081	6.75%
Other race	1,934	2.57%
Native American	186	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.02%

Iowa City Marital Status

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