CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moline

Illinois · 43,202 residents · 16.753 sq mi

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Moline has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,202

−1%vs 2000

vs 43,768 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,579 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 2,613 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,512

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,363 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,939

−31%vs 2000

vs $21,557 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,500

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$350

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $474 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.3%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.3% in 2000

35.7% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(40,682)

Black2%(856)

Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,982)

Asian0.8%(347)

Other3%(1,317)

Diversity Score27.3%(11,810)

Diversity Score

−24%vs 2000

vs 36 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.5 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 10.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moline, Illinois?

Moline, Illinois has about 43,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moline, Illinois?

The typical household in Moline, Illinois earns about $27,512 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 $49,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Moline, Illinois?

About 19.3% 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 10.3% of people in Moline, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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