Census Bureau data for Iowa City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iowa City city
- What is the median household income in Iowa City city?
- The median household income in Iowa City city is $57,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iowa City city?
- The poverty rate in Iowa City city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iowa City city?
- $273,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iowa City city?
- The median gross rent in Iowa City city is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iowa City city residents have a college degree?
- 60.7% of adults in Iowa City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
75,264
Median Income
$57,533
Median Home Value
$273,600
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,458 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
75,264
Median Age
26.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 8.4%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.4%
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,533
±$2,608
-$15,614 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,888
Median Family Income
$108,546
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,855
Owner-Occupied
46.3%
Renter-Occupied
53.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$273,600
+$77,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
36.1%
$300–500k
28.5%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
18.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.7%
+29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.6%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
31.7%
Private For-Profit
64.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.6%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
2.6%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
17.9%
Production
9.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
56.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
14.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,780
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
24.3%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Africa
29.0%
Latin America
16.5%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023