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Missouri Valley

Iowa · 2,616 residents (2025 est.) · 3.322 sq mi
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Missouri Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,818. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,666
−11%since 2000
from 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
803 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,616 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Missouri Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,818
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,592
+103%since 2000
from $18,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−9%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(99)
Diversity Score12.7%(338)
Diversity Score
13
+560%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

Missouri Valley, Iowa has about 2,666 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

The typical household in Missouri Valley, Iowa earns about $71,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Missouri Valley, Iowa expensive?

In Missouri Valley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $148,500, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Missouri Valley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Missouri Valley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Missouri Valley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Missouri Valley, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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