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Iowa City Iowa Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Iowa City Iowa metro area was $66,216 in 2021, the latest figures available. Iowa City median household income is $616 higher than the median Iowa household income and $3,501 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Iowa City median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Iowa City are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Iowa City Iowa

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Iowa $65,600 -1.53% +1.41%
Iowa City $66,216 -2.66% -5.05%

Trends in Iowa City, IA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Iowa city is $66,216. Real median household income peaked in 2018 at $69,739 and is now $3,523 (5.05%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Iowa City, Iowa, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Iowa City

Date US Iowa Iowa City
2021 $69,717 $65,600 $66,216
2020 $70,877 $66,618 $68,023
2019 $69,638 $65,377 $67,571
2018 $66,828 $64,689 $69,739
2017 $66,687 $64,735 $67,297
2016 $65,052 $63,505 $65,232
2015 $63,784 $62,595 $63,277
2014 $61,468 $61,531 $68,495
2013 $60,869 $60,845 $60,834
2012 $60,732 $60,242 $62,382
2011 $60,969 $59,671 $63,504

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Iowa City Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Iowa City was $111,853 in 2021. Compared to the median Iowa family income, Iowa City median family income is $26,945 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Iowa City will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Iowa City Iowa

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Iowa $84,908 -0.50% +3.45%
Iowa City $111,853 +3.91% +13.18%

Trends in Iowa City, IA Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $111,853, the median family income for Iowa city was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Iowa City, Iowa, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Iowa City

Date US Iowa Iowa City
2021 $85,806 $84,908 $111,853
2020 $87,269 $85,337 $107,649
2019 $85,780 $82,822 $99,446
2018 $82,434 $82,075 $98,824
2017 $81,669 $82,978 $103,174
2016 $80,231 $81,687 $96,309
2015 $78,061 $79,344 $92,620
2014 $75,505 $77,637 $94,477
2013 $74,593 $77,684 $96,458
2012 $73,920 $75,806 $89,528
2011 $74,192 $75,841 $89,657

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Iowa City Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Iowa City was $40,890 in 2021. Compared to the median Iowa per capita income, Iowa City median per capita income is $5,175 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Iowa City will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Iowa City Iowa

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Iowa $35,715 -0.84% +4.89%
Iowa City $40,890 -2.01% +4.28%

Trends in Iowa City, IA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Iowa city is $40,890. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $41,728 and is now $838 (2.01%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Iowa City, Iowa, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Iowa City

Date US Iowa Iowa City
2021 $38,332 $35,715 $40,890
2020 $38,730 $36,018 $41,728
2019 $37,803 $35,085 $41,164
2018 $36,503 $34,051 $39,212
2017 $35,807 $34,114 $35,119
2016 $35,145 $33,924 $33,658
2015 $34,284 $32,739 $34,296
2014 $33,094 $32,490 $39,463
2013 $32,833 $32,316 $34,285
2012 $32,297 $31,253 $34,170
2011 $32,243 $30,987 $33,462

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