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Moville

Iowa · 1,583 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Moville is home to 1,583 people in Iowa. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 277 more people. Median rent is $367 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,900. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,583
+21%since 1990
from 1,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Moville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(115)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(263)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(166)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(109)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,222
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,578
+77%since 1990
from $11,071 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,557)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
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
Puerto Rican2.1%(35)
Mexican1.5%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(22)
Filipino0.5%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.9%(31)
Ancestry
German39.8%(665)
American21.6%(361)
Irish13.4%(224)
English6.8%(113)
Danish2.3%(39)
Norwegian1.8%(30)
Scottish1.6%(27)
French1.3%(21)
Swedish1.1%(19)
Dutch1%(17)
Italian0.9%(15)
Polish0.8%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(9)
Czech0.4%(6)
British0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married18.5%(102)
Married72.4%(398)
Widowed3.8%(21)
Divorced5.3%(29)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(131)
Married59%(384)
Widowed11.8%(77)
Divorced9.1%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% 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)23.7%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 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 Moville, Iowa?

Moville, Iowa has about 1,583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moville, Iowa?

The typical household in Moville, Iowa earns about $42,222 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Moville, Iowa?

About 19.0% 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 7.1% 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 277 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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