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Moline

Illinois · 42,985 residents · 16.753 sq mi
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Moline has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,475. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,985
−2%since 2000
from 43,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,566 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K42K43K43K44K1990201020202024Moline
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,475
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,363 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,387
+46%since 2000
from $21,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(28,038)
Black8.5%(3,661)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(8,031)
Asian3%(1,276)
Other3.1%(1,354)
Diversity Score64.6%(27,755)
Diversity Score
65
+80%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moline, Illinois?

Moline, Illinois has about 42,985 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moline, Illinois?

The typical household in Moline, Illinois earns about $57,475 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Moline, Illinois?

About 28.9% 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 14.1% 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 217 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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