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Moville

Iowa · 1,687 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Moville is home to 1,687 people in Iowa. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,300. Households here earn about 25% more than in Iowa as a whole. Renters pay $607 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,687
+7%since 2000
from 1,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
−1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Moville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(113)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(238)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(179)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(204)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(154)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,659
+87%since 2000
from $19,578 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$607
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.49 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−12%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.4%(1,557)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,545)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(60)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.8%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(37)
Honduran0.4%(7)
Guatemalan0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(9)
Ancestry
German43.3%(744)
Irish16.7%(288)
English10.6%(182)
American5.3%(92)
Swedish3.3%(57)
Danish3.3%(56)
Dutch3.1%(54)
Norwegian3%(52)
French2.4%(41)
Polish2.2%(37)
Scottish1.7%(29)
Welsh1.5%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(16)
Italian0.6%(10)
British0.3%(5)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(196)
Married58%(385)
Widowed3.9%(26)
Divorced8.6%(57)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(85)
Married67.8%(381)
Widowed8.2%(46)
Divorced8.9%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.4%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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 1,687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moville, Iowa?

The typical household in Moville, Iowa earns about $77,500 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 $145,300, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Moville, Iowa?

About 33.4% 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 6.8% 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 381 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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