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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Moline

Illinois · 20,333 residents · 14.596 sq mi
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East Moline has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,836. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
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

Total population
20,333
+1%since 1990
from 20,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,393 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,380 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,836
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,245
+48%since 1990
from $12,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(16,833)
Black10.1%(2,031)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,702)
Asian1%(192)
Diversity Score48.6%(9,801)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(14,979)
Black7.1%(1,446)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(3,081)
Asian2.2%(454)
Diversity Score50.9%(10,350)
Diversity Score
51
+5%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Moline, Illinois?

East Moline, Illinois has about 20,333 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Moline, Illinois?

The typical household in East Moline, Illinois earns about $35,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Moline, Illinois expensive?

In East Moline, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in East Moline, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Moline, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Moline, Illinois?

About 13.9% of people in East Moline, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Moline, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Moline, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 186 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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