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Missouri Valley

Iowa · 2,838 residents · 3.32 sq mi
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Missouri Valley is home to 2,838 people in Iowa. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $457 a month. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 20%.

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

2,838
−5%since 2000
from 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Missouri Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(177)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(178)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(170)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(348)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(425)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(275)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(235)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(117)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,082
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$95,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$457
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
64.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−15%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,729)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(61)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.1%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.5%(73)
Mexican1%(29)
Ancestry
German49.6%(1,431)
Irish19.1%(550)
English12.5%(360)
Danish3.9%(112)
Dutch3.7%(108)
French3.7%(107)
Norwegian3.5%(100)
Czech3.3%(95)
Italian3.3%(95)
American2.3%(67)
Swedish2.1%(61)
Scottish1.2%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(23)
Belgian0.7%(20)
Polish0.3%(10)
Canadian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(355)
Married50.9%(541)
Widowed4.7%(50)
Divorced10.9%(116)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(264)
Married50.4%(573)
Widowed16.5%(188)
Divorced9.9%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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