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Iowa City Community School District

Iowa City Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 123,585. The median household income is $68,637 and the median age is 29.7.

123,585

Population

963

People / sq mi

$68,637

Median Income

29.7

Median Age

Iowa City Community School District covers 128 sq mi of land at 963.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White73.3%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian49.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$68,637

Median Household Income

$42,694

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$295,400

Median Home Value

$1,103

Median Rent

54.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.4%

High School+

58.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa City Community School District serves a community with a population of 123,585 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.

The median household income in Iowa City Community School District is $68,637, with a per capita income of $42,694. The poverty rate is 8.5%.

Iowa City Community School District is 73.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 49.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Iowa City Community School District, 96.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Iowa City Community School District is $295,400, with a median rent of $1,103. The homeownership rate is 54.6%.

Data for Iowa City Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1914700).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Iowa City Community School District: a median age of 29.7, younger than the national median. Iowa City Community School District is a school district in Iowa with a population of 123,585.

The typical household here earns about $68,637, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $295,400, with typical rent around $1,103.

Iowa City Community School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 58.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.