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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Muscatine

Iowa · 22,881 residents · 18.196 sq mi
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The short version

Muscatine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,506. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,881
+1%vs 2000
vs 22,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,735)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,757)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,830)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,665)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,485)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(3,661)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(3,508)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(2,014)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,943)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(1,795)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,079)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(409)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,506
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,122 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,438
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,483 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(19,294)
Black1%(223)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,791)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(21,587)
Black0.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,833)
Asian0.3%(76)
Other4.8%(1,107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(3,543)
Salvadoran0.8%(195)
Puerto Rican0.8%(187)
Cuban0.4%(97)
Colombian0.3%(69)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(156)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Filipino0%(10)
Ancestry
German21.1%(4,961)
English9.3%(2,196)
Irish8.1%(1,901)
American5.5%(1,284)
Dutch1.5%(356)
Norwegian1.5%(348)
Scottish1.5%(347)
Swedish1%(236)
Polish0.8%(178)
French0.6%(149)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(137)
British0.5%(127)
Italian0.5%(127)
Czech0.5%(116)
Hungarian0.4%(97)
Ukrainian0.2%(52)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Greek0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(3,568)
Married45%(4,202)
Widowed3.3%(310)
Divorced13.4%(1,255)
Women 15+
Never married31%(2,899)
Married42.6%(3,983)
Widowed11%(1,024)
Divorced15.4%(1,434)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muscatine, Iowa?

Muscatine, Iowa has about 22,881 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Muscatine, Iowa?

The typical household in Muscatine, Iowa earns about $28,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muscatine, Iowa expensive?

In Muscatine, Iowa, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Muscatine, Iowa?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Muscatine, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muscatine, Iowa?

About 12.0% of people in Muscatine, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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