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Missouri Valley

Iowa · 2,838 residents · 3.322 sq mi
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Missouri Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,082. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $95,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,838
−5%since 2000
from 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Missouri Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,082
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,578
+20%since 2000
from $18,031 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,729)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(61)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.1%(31)
Diversity Score8.9%(252)
Diversity Score
9
+363%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

Missouri Valley, Iowa has about 2,838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Missouri Valley, Iowa earns about $39,082 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Missouri Valley, Iowa?

About 9.1% 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 9.5% 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 50 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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