Johnson County
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- Population
- 156,639
- Area
- 613 sq mi (1,587.66 km²), 10.07 sq mi water
- Median age
- 31
- Households
- 63,341
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $74,935
- Median house value
- $308,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Jazz Repertory Ensemble mesmerizes audience with classic jazz music
Classic jazz tunes such as Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” have the ability to be played at any time. But the cohesion of live intricate bass, upbeat drums, and vibrant percussion is a novelty; brought to life at the Voxman Music building Concert Hall. On Oct. 1, the…
UI main library exhibition honors 150 years of political conservation cartoonist “Ding” Darling
Tucked behind statues of books in a serene corner of the University of Iowa’s main library, rigid glass cases showcase specimens of birds that once filled the state’s vast marshes and fields. Long before these animals became museum displays, a local cartoonist drew birds in an…
‘Free Fatou’: IC community members rally support for ICE detainee
For more than 20 years, Fatou Traore has called Iowa City her home. Now, her family is fighting to bring her back from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, custody as she faces deportation to a country she has never visited. Over 100 Iowa City community members and local…
Celebrating the fruits of North Hall’s garden
Tucked away behind the Stanley and Currier dorms stands a building hiding in the shade of bushy trees and cooling towers. By location alone, the North Hall wouldn’t blame students for unknowingly passing it by. However, its miniature community garden filled with vegetables,…
Iowa City sees third space transition from physical spaces to events
A variety of craft supplies littered the table, from coloring pages to thin multi-colored strings for friendship bracelet making. People of all ages intricately used these supplies to channel their creativity and connect over a fun craft at the Stanley Museum of Art’s Friday…