CITY
Moline
Illinois · 42,362 residents (2025 est.) · 16.753 sq mi
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The short version
Moline has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,701. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:42,362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,265)
5 to 97%(2,961)
10 to 147.4%(3,117)
15 to 196.5%(2,732)
20 to 244.8%(2,029)
25 to 3413.4%(5,665)
35 to 4413.5%(5,689)
45 to 5411.3%(4,786)
55 to 6412%(5,052)
65 to 7410.1%(4,257)
75 to 846.7%(2,813)
85 and over2%(831)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,701
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,363 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
Information12.9%
Other services5.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Public administration4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction1%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$146,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.2
−5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(36,030)
Black3%(1,325)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(5,212)
Asian1.4%(601)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(26,190)
Black10.5%(4,439)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(8,335)
Asian3.2%(1,357)
Other4.4%(1,876)
70
+57%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(7,439)
South American0.6%(245)
Puerto Rican0.3%(138)
Venezuelan0.3%(113)
Colombian0.2%(103)
Spaniard0.2%(100)
Cuban0.2%(96)
Central American0.1%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Chilean0.1%(28)
Dominican0%(21)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(614)
Burmese0.6%(243)
Kazakh0.6%(235)
Filipino0.3%(123)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Chinese0.2%(75)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Pakistani0.1%(43)
Korean0.1%(33)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(31)
Ancestry
German16.2%(6,845)
Irish9.8%(4,135)
English9.1%(3,856)
Swedish4.6%(1,948)
American3.6%(1,498)
Belgian2.8%(1,165)
Italian2.5%(1,038)
Subsaharan African1.4%(601)
Scottish1.4%(570)
French1.3%(560)
Polish1.3%(541)
Norwegian1.2%(498)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(434)
Greek0.9%(369)
Welsh0.6%(241)
French Canadian0.5%(229)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(213)
Russian0.5%(210)
Danish0.3%(131)
Arab0.3%(128)
Ukrainian0.3%(115)
Hungarian0.2%(93)
Czech0.2%(89)
Moroccan0.2%(67)
Finnish0.1%(63)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(58)
British0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Brazilian0%(21)
Romanian0%(19)
Slovak0%(18)
West Indian0%(18)
Latvian0%(17)
Austrian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Nigerian0%(8)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(5,928)
Married50.5%(8,429)
Widowed4%(669)
Divorced10%(1,676)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(5,426)
Married47%(8,054)
Widowed8.4%(1,440)
Divorced13%(2,232)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Moline, Illinois?
Moline, Illinois has about 42,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moline, Illinois?
The typical household in Moline, Illinois earns about $67,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moline, Illinois expensive?
In Moline, Illinois, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.
How educated are people in Moline, Illinois?
About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moline, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moline, Illinois?
About 15.5% of people in Moline, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Moline, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Moline, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,005 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.
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