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Missouri Valley

Iowa · 2,992 residents · 3.32 sq mi
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Missouri Valley is home to 2,992 people in Iowa. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of people here. The median household earns $36,594, about 14% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,992
+4%since 1990
from 2,888 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+6%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Missouri Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(197)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(196)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(398)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(443)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(269)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(198)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,594
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,031
+66%since 1990
from $10,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,882)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(42)
Ancestry
German32.6%(868)
Irish13.9%(370)
American9.2%(246)
English8.1%(215)
Dutch3.1%(82)
Norwegian2.2%(59)
Danish2.2%(58)
French2%(54)
Swedish1.7%(46)
Italian1.7%(45)
Czech1.2%(31)
Scottish0.9%(24)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16)
Polish0.5%(13)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(258)
Married60.7%(665)
Widowed5.1%(56)
Divorced10.6%(116)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(198)
Married57.9%(740)
Widowed16.1%(206)
Divorced10.4%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 207 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

Missouri Valley, Iowa has about 2,992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Missouri Valley, Iowa earns about $36,594 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

About 11.6% 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 5.6% of people in Missouri Valley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Missouri Valley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Missouri Valley, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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