Iowa City, Iowa Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Iowa City is 74,566, a change of 5.62% when compared to 2014. With an area of 26.13 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,853.82 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 29,975, with an average household size of 2.26.

Iowa City's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.77%.

The average household income in Iowa City for 2018 was $70,317, while the median was $47,275.

Iowa City Population Trends

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Iowa City Fertility Rate

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(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Iowa City Household Characteristics

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Iowa City Median Age over Time

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Iowa City Median Household Income

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Iowa City Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,555

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Iowa City Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $954

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Iowa City Average Commute

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Iowa City Primary Transportation

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Iowa City Gender Mix

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Iowa City Field of Employment

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Iowa City Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Iowa City city, Iowa	70,597
2015	Iowa City city, Iowa	71,832
2016	Iowa City city, Iowa	72,385
2017	Iowa City city, Iowa	73,415
2018	Iowa City city, Iowa	74,566

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