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Moville

Iowa · 1,618 residents · 0.918 sq mi
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Moville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $114,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
1,618
+2%since 2000
from 1,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,763 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,926
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,284
+19%since 2000
from $19,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,547)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(30)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1.1%(19)
Diversity Score9.2%(148)
Diversity Score
9
+192%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moville, Iowa?

Moville, Iowa has about 1,618 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moville, Iowa?

The typical household in Moville, Iowa earns about $54,926 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 $114,400, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Moville, Iowa?

About 26.4% 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 5.8% 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 312 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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