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Moville

Iowa · 1,708 residents (2025 est.) · 0.918 sq mi
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Moville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,016. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,670
+5%since 2000
from 1,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,819 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,016
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,319
+142%since 2000
from $19,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+9%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,557)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(63)
Asian1.8%(30)
Other7.6%(127)
Diversity Score29.8%(498)
Diversity Score
30
+850%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moville, Iowa?

Moville, Iowa has about 1,670 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moville, Iowa?

The typical household in Moville, Iowa earns about $96,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moville, Iowa expensive?

In Moville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $218,800, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Moville, Iowa?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moville, Iowa?

About 3.4% of people in Moville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Moville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 364 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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