Iowa City, IA

Census Place

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Population

74,566

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$203,500

0.643% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

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About

N/A N/A% of the people in Iowa City, IA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iowa City, IA are University of Iowa (8,372 degrees awarded in 2017), La James International College-Iowa City (26 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy (461731) (26 degrees).

The median property value in Iowa City, IA is $203,500, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Iowa City, IA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Iowa City, IA is N/A per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.4%), followed by Other (7.4%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa City, IA is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Iowa City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (65.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (27.4%)
Republican Party
Other (7.4%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.4%), followed by Other (7.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Iowa

65.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa City, IA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Iowa City, IA is home to a population of 74.6k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Iowa City, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

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Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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Age by Nativity

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,844 ± 4,988 people
China
10,526 ± 2,515 people
India
10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Iowa City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

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Economy

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Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

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Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Iowa City, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$58,922

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$50,374 ± $7,648
White
$44,731 ± $967
Black
$32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iowa City, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Iowa City, IA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Iowa City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Iowa City, IA awarded 8,424 degrees. The student population of Iowa City, IA is skewed towards women, with 15,294 male students and 16,935 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iowa City, IA are White (5,777 and 78.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (493 and 6.71%), Unknown (354 and 4.82%), and Asian (308 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Iowa City, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Iowa (8,372 and 99.4%), La James International College-Iowa City (26 and 0.309%), and The Salon Professional Academy (461731) (26 and 0.309%).

The most popular majors in Iowa City, IA are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (477 and 5.66%), General Finance (389 and 4.62%), and General Psychology (304 and 3.61%).

The median tuition costs in Iowa City, IA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,486 and $29,130 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
465 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
376 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
283 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Iowa City, IA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 465 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Iowa City, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Iowa
8,372 degrees awarded
La James International College-Iowa City
26 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy (461731)
26 degrees awarded

$7,486

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Iowa City, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Iowa with 8,372 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,878

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,546

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,878 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iowa City, IA, which is 0.853 times less than the 4,546 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Iowa City, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,777 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
493 degrees awarded
Unknown
354 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Iowa City, IA were to White students. These 5,777 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 493 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$203,500

2018 Median

± $5,792

$202,200

2017 Median

± $5,907

The following charts display, first, the property values in Iowa City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iowa City, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Iowa City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Rent vs Own

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This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Iowa City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iowa City, IA have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Iowa City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iowa City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Health

N/A% of the population of Iowa City, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see 555 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% increase from the previous year (549 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 451 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see an average of 555 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% increase from the previous year (549 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iowa City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.