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Moline

Illinois · 42,362 residents (2025 est.) · 16.753 sq mi
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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

Total population
42,197
−4%since 2000
from 43,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,519 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K42K43K43K44K1990201020202024Moline
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,701
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,363 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,476
+69%since 2000
from $21,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−1%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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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%
Diversity Score36%(15,737)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(26,190)
Black10.5%(4,439)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(8,335)
Asian3.2%(1,357)
Other4.4%(1,876)
Diversity Score70.2%(29,627)
Diversity Score
70
+95%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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