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Johnson County--Iowa City
A Census profile of the Johnson County--Iowa City Public Use Microdata Area in Iowa, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 160,303 people, with a median household income of $73,098 and a median age of 36.0.
Cities & areas covered: Johnson County, Iowa.
How Johnson County--Iowa City compares to Iowa
- Median household income here is $73,098, $3,046 below the Iowa figure of $76,144.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 54.7%, 22.9% above the Iowa figure of 31.8%.
- Homeownership here is 60.2%, 11.2% below the Iowa figure of 71.4%.
- The poverty rate here is 20.8%, 9.5% above the Iowa figure of 11.3%.
Johnson County--Iowa City vs. Iowa vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,098 | $76,144 |
| Median family income | $105,281 | $96,449 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $50,225 | $53,493 |
| Median personal income (15+) | $34,518 | $37,564 |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Labor force participation (16+) | 68.5% | 66.5% |
| Mean hours worked / week | 34.1 | 38 |
| Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income | $3,428 | $2,592 |
| Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| Mean All other income | $458 | $693 |
| Mean Public assistance income | $7 | $25 |
| Mean Total person's earnings | $39,179 | $38,189 |
| Mean Income-to-poverty ratio | 291.9 | 312.1 |
| Mean Retirement income | $4,379 | $3,278 |
| Mean Self-employment income | $1,534 | $2,512 |
| Mean Supplementary Security Income | $154 | $256 |
| Mean Social Security income | $3,305 | $4,295 |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 31.8% |
| High school diploma or higher | 95.8% | 93.3% |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 10.1% | 10.5% |
| Business operations | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Financial specialists | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Computer & math | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Architecture & engineering | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Science | 3.3% | 1.0% |
| Community & social service | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Legal | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Education instruction | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Arts, design & media | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Healthcare practitioners | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Healthcare support | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Protective service | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Food prep & serving | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| Building & grounds cleaning | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Personal care | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Sales | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Office & admin support | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| Farming, fishing & forestry | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Construction | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Extraction | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Installation & repair | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Production | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| Transportation & moving | 6.5% | 10.2% |
| Military | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Agriculture & forestry (industry) | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Mining & oil/gas (industry) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Utilities (industry) | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Construction (industry) | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing (industry) | 8.0% | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade (industry) | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Retail trade (industry) | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Transportation & warehousing (industry) | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Information (industry) | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Finance & insurance (industry) | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| Professional & technical (industry) | 10.9% | 7.6% |
| Educational services (industry) | 19.3% | 10.5% |
| Health care (industry) | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| Social assistance (industry) | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Arts & entertainment (industry) | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Other services (industry) | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Public administration (industry) | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Armed forces (industry) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Private insurance | 79.2% | 70.5% |
| Public insurance | 27.7% | 37.3% |
| With a disability | 9.5% | 13.8% |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 18 min | 20 min |
| Drove to work | 72.3% | 84.5% |
| Public transit to work | 3.5% | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Mean Weeks worked | 32.8 | 32.8 |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $210,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $990 |
| Rent as % of income | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 71.4% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1970 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 2 |
| No vehicle | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Single-family detached | 49.5% | 73.2% |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% | 94.4% |
| Median Condominium and/or homeowners association fee | $0 | $0 |
| Median Electricity cost | $100 | $140 |
| Median Fuel cost | $360 | $650 |
| Median Gas cost | $50 | $70 |
| Mean Age of the householder | 46 | 51.8 |
| Median Mobile home costs | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Median First mortgage payment | $1,500 | $1,100 |
| Mean Number of own children in household | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Mean Number of related children in household | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Median Monthly rent | $1,000 | $830 |
| Median Selected monthly owner costs | $1,508 | $1,079 |
| Median Total payment on all second and junior mortgages and home equity loans | $400 | $350 |
| Median Property taxes | $4,250 | $2,750 |
| Median Water cost | $520 | $600 |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,303 | 3,241,488 |
| Average age | 36.0 | 39.6 |
| Married (15+) | 45.1% | 50.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% | 7.8% |
| Black | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Asian | 5.0% | 2.5% |
| Mean Fire/hazard/flood insurance | $1,435 | $1,497 |
| Mean Number of persons in family | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Johnson County--Iowa City — FAQ
What is the population of the Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA?+
The Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA in Iowa has a population of 160,303, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Johnson County--Iowa City, IA?+
Median household income in the Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA is $73,098, compared with $76,144 across Iowa and $83,310 nationally.
What cities and counties are in the Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA?+
The Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA covers Johnson County, Iowa. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Iowa contains 24 PUMAs.
Where does this Johnson County--Iowa City data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.