Iowa City Metro Area

  1. Iowa City Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Iowa City Metro Area Statistics
  3. Iowa City Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Iowa City Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Iowa City Metro Area Family Information
  6. Iowa City Metro Area Education Information
  7. Iowa City Metro Area Business Information
  8. Iowa City Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Iowa City Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Iowa City Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Iowa City Metro Area Counties
  12. Iowa City Metro Area Cities


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Iowa City Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 131,676
  • Land Area (2000): 3,064.453 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 28.300 square kilometers
Iowa City Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 102,974 2002 111,402 2005 137,950
2000 105,872 2003 135,742 2006 139,260
2001 110,887 2004 137,345 2007 140,650

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Houses (2000): 54,374
Iowa City Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 183,942 68.54%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 15,057 5.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 69,372 25.85%

Iowa City Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Iowa City Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Iowa City Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 68,376 66,193 2,183 3.19% 32
1991 69,400 67,313 2,087 3.01% 30
1992 71,143 68,893 2,250 3.16% 32
1993 74,235 72,084 2,151 2.90% 29
1994 75,881 73,797 2,084 2.75% 28
1995 76,664 74,459 2,205 2.88% 29
1996 77,483 75,264 2,219 2.86% 29
1997 77,627 75,682 1,945 2.51% 25
1998 79,212 77,328 1,884 2.38% 24
1999 80,038 78,337 1,701 2.13% 21
2000 78,931 77,353 1,578 2.00% 20
2001 80,937 79,129 1,808 2.23% 22
2002 84,482 82,149 2,333 2.76% 27
2003 84,628 81,996 2,633 3.11% 31
2004 84,996 81,956 3,041 3.58% 36
2005 86,099 83,278 2,821 3.28% 33
2006 88,046 85,623 2,423 2.75% 28
2007 89,489 86,975 2,514 2.81% 28
2008 90,145 87,526 2,620 2.91% 29
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 89,346 86,544 2,802 3.14% 31
Feb 2008 90,083 87,520 2,563 2.85% 28
Mar 2008 90,181 87,858 2,323 2.58% 26
Apr 2008 90,932 88,790 2,142 2.36% 24
May 2008 91,020 88,701 2,319 2.55% 25
Jun 2008 89,366 86,507 2,859 3.20% 32
Jul 2008 89,966 87,027 2,939 3.27% 33
Aug 2008 89,803 86,739 3,064 3.41% 34
Sep 2008 90,612 88,046 2,566 2.83% 28
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Iowa City Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 12,830 16.65%
2. Health Care 7,506 9.74%
3. Construction 6,852 8.89%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 4,970 6.45%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,450 4.48%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3,100 4.02%
7. Finance and Insurance 2,178 2.83%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 2,170 2.82%
9. Public Administration 2,086 2.71%
10. Repair and Maintenance 1,502 1.95%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,430 1.86%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 1,346 1.75%
13. Truck Transportation 1,328 1.72%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,224 1.59%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,126 1.46%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,104 1.43%
17. Food Manufacturing 1,024 1.33%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,022 1.33%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,002 1.30%
20. Department and Other General Stores 968 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 16,812 23.04%
2. Educational Services 16,642 22.80%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,996 6.85%
4. Social Assistance 3,400 4.66%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,882 3.95%
6. Finance and Insurance 2,732 3.74%
7. Department and Other General Stores 2,054 2.81%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 1,790 2.45%
9. Info Services and Data Processing 1,644 2.25%
10. Public Administration 1,570 2.15%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,120 1.53%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 1,104 1.51%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,010 1.38%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 848 1.16%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 770 1.06%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 722 0.99%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 714 0.98%
18. Construction 704 0.96%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 628 0.86%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 620 0.85%

Iowa City Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 4,652 6.04%
2. Other Management Occupations 3,678 4.77%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,916 3.78%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,638 3.42%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,608 3.38%
6. Computer Specialists 2,474 3.21%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 2,346 3.04%
8. Other Production Occupations 2,346 3.04%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,298 2.98%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,288 2.97%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 1,998 2.59%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,958 2.54%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,934 2.51%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,840 2.39%
15. Physicians and Surgeons 1,714 2.22%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 1,608 2.09%
17. Engineers 1,414 1.83%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,386 1.80%
19. Other Construction Trades 1,366 1.77%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,360 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 5,292 7.25%
2. Registered Nurses 4,088 5.60%
3. Secretaries and Admins 3,988 5.46%
4. Postsecondary Teachers 3,692 5.06%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,900 3.97%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,552 3.50%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,540 3.48%
8. Other Management Occupations 2,432 3.33%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,272 3.11%
10. Cashiers 2,170 2.97%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 2,084 2.86%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,056 2.82%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,974 2.70%
14. Child Care Workers 1,930 2.64%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,424 1.95%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,400 1.92%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,400 1.92%
18. Other Production Occupations 1,282 1.76%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,260 1.73%
20. Business Operations Specialists 1,258 1.72%

Iowa City Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 120,978 55.49%
15-35 hours 47,447 21.76%
1-14 hours 11,252 5.16%
No regular hours 38,324 17.58%

Iowa City Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,549 2.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,443 1.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,943 2.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 7,973 5.55%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 14,033 9.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 21,534 15.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 28,076 19.56%
8 AM-8:29 AM 14,889 10.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7,242 5.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 8,076 5.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3,912 2.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,288 1.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 13,093 9.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 12,485 8.70%

Iowa City Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6,947 4.84%
5-9 23,034 16.05%
10-14 31,933 22.25%
15-19 28,859 20.11%
20-24 20,213 14.08%
25-29 7,319 5.10%
30-34 12,831 8.94%
35-39 2,228 1.55%
40-44 2,270 1.58%
45-59 4,292 2.99%
60-89 1,965 1.37%
At least 90 1,645 1.15%

Iowa City Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5,026 3.50% 113,279 78.92%
30-44 1,340 0.93% 15,989 11.14%
45-59 202 0.14% 4,090 2.85%
At least 60 226 0.16% 3,384 2.36%

Iowa City Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1,944 1.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 17,329 11.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 102,920 68.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 144 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 879 0.59%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6,794 4.53%
Color 6 Box Walked 13,526 9.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6,495 4.33%

Iowa City Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Iowa City Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 104,286 (246,172 people)
Families (2000): 59,008 (175,512 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 32,250
People at same address in 1995: 112,029
Iowa City Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 10,516 9.91%
$10,000-$14,999 7,174 6.76%
$15,000-$19,999 7,344 6.92%
$20,000-$24,999 7,110 6.70%
$25,000-$29,999 7,002 6.60%
$30,000-$34,999 7,034 6.63%
$35,000-$39,999 6,974 6.57%
$40,000-$44,999 5,638 5.31%
$45,000-$49,999 4,689 4.42%
$50,000-$59,999 9,967 9.39%
$60,000-$74,999 10,530 9.92%
$75,000-$99,999 10,714 10.10%
$100,000-$124,999 4,703 4.43%
$125,000-$149,999 2,401 2.26%
$150,000-$199,999 2,176 2.05%
$200,000 or more 2,128 2.01%

Iowa City Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 15,463 29.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 13,335 25.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5,090 9.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6,380 12.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,473 2.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6,003 11.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 601 1.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,438 4.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 206 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 703 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 58 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 347 0.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 39 0.07%

Iowa City Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 93,251 31.30%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 49,775 16.71%
Public Assistance 2,072 0.70%
Retirement 11,993 4.03%
Self Employment 17,313 5.81%
Social Security 19,335 6.49%
Supplemental Security 2,233 0.75%
Wage / Salary 90,098 30.24%
Other 11,885 3.99%

Iowa City Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 26,513 52.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 23,914 47.42%

Iowa City Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,480 6.89%
Color 1 Box Married 55,051 50.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 44,454 40.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,566 1.44%

Iowa City Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9,188 8.16%
Color 1 Box Married 53,972 47.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 41,790 37.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7,666 6.81%

Iowa City Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Iowa City Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Iowa City Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,872 3.25%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,162 4.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 45,204 21.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 62,408 29.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 14,530 6.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 43,531 20.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 29,005 13.70%

Iowa City Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,105 1.60% 2,486 1.89% 4,591 3.49%
Kindergarten 2,745 2.08% 531 0.40% 3,276 2.49%
Grades 1-4 10,982 8.34% 1,521 1.16% 12,503 9.50%
Grades 5-8 11,565 8.78% 1,195 0.91% 12,760 9.69%
Grades 9-12 12,103 9.19% 1,094 0.83% 13,197 10.02%
Undergrad college 41,033 31.16% 1,433 1.09% 42,466 32.25%
Graduate or professional school 11,749 8.92% 842 0.64% 12,591 9.56%
Total 92,282 70.08% 9,102 6.91% 101,384 77.00%

Iowa City Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Iowa City Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Iowa City Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 269 235
2002 278 213
2003 299 268
2004 329 236

Iowa City Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Iowa City Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Iowa City Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 216,518 86.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 34,440 13.72%

Iowa City Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Iowa City Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 878
Iowa City Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.108 0.505 0.039 0.330 4.982 0.000 5.089 22.229 1.088 28.405
2000 3.457 0.321 0.009 0.378 4.165 0.000 5.025 21.167 2.182 28.374
2001 2.976 0.379 0.018 0.523 3.896 0.000 4.726 19.425 1.073 25.224
2002 3.285 0.476 0.000 0.521 4.282 0.000 5.045 24.048 1.221 30.314
2003 3.050 0.457 0.007 0.427 3.941 0.000 4.987 20.473 1.068 26.528
2004 2.148 0.393 0.022 0.415 2.978 0.000 5.031 18.545 0.896 24.471
2005 1.602 0.406 0.007 0.319 2.334 0.000 4.103 15.411 0.826 20.341
2006 1.860 0.460 0.000 0.402 2.722 0.000 3.799 14.879 1.041 19.719
2007 2.033 0.220 0.000 0.320 2.574 0.000 3.910 15.407 0.882 20.199

Iowa City Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 3,438
2000 3,445
2001 3,229
2002 3,854

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Iowa City Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 15,562 11.82%
10-19 Years 19,923 15.13%
20-29 Years 30,984 23.53%
30-39 Years 18,886 14.34%
40-49 Years 18,464 14.02%
50-59 Years 12,266 9.32%
60-69 Years 6,754 5.13%
70-79 Years 5,252 3.99%
80-89 Years 2,906 2.21%
90+ Years 679 0.52%

Iowa City Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 65,215 49.53%
Color 1 Box Female 66,461 50.47%

Iowa City Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 118,457 89.96%
Color 2 Box Asian 4,608 3.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,345 2.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,206 2.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,506 1.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 319 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 186 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 49 0.04%

Iowa City Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 95,824 34.43%
2. Irish 42,827 15.39%
3. English 26,840 9.64%
4. United States Or American 14,206 5.10%
5. Norwegian 10,855 3.90%
6. Czech 10,067 3.62%
7. Swedish 8,351 3.00%
8. Dutch 7,766 2.79%
9. French Non-Basque 7,524 2.70%
10. Italian 5,632 2.02%

Iowa City Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 227,705 90.08%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,678 3.04%
3. German 3,784 1.50%
4. Chinese 2,810 1.11%
5. French 1,276 0.50%
6. Korean 1,192 0.47%
7. Other West Germanic 1,093 0.43%
8. Vietnamese 750 0.30%
9. Arabic 744 0.29%
10. Russian 609 0.24%

Iowa City Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 253,528 94.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,076 1.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10,767 4.01%

Iowa City Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Iowa City Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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