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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Muscatine

Iowa · 22,697 residents · 18.2 sq mi
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Muscatine is home to 22,697 people in Iowa. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $75,600, having risen by half since 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Households take in $38,122 at the median, 10% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,697
−1%since 1990
from 22,881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K23K24K24K19902000201020202024Muscatine
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,646)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,717)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,577)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,660)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,458)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(3,025)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,477)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(3,046)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,921)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,547)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,183)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(440)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,122
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,506 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,483
+57%since 1990
from $12,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$460
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
29.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.0 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 married27.2%(2,243)
Married60.7%(5,002)
Widowed1.9%(159)
Divorced10.2%(843)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,952)
Married54.1%(5,039)
Widowed11.6%(1,082)
Divorced13.3%(1,237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% 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)31.9%(369)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(437)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,157 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 Muscatine, Iowa?

Muscatine, Iowa has about 22,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muscatine, Iowa?

The typical household in Muscatine, Iowa earns about $38,122 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Muscatine, Iowa?

About 16.5% 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 10.9% of people in Muscatine, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muscatine, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Muscatine, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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