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Moline

Illinois · 42,985 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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Moline is a city of 42,985 people in Illinois. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Renters pay $779 a month at the median. Households here earn about 16% less than in Illinois as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

42,985
−2%since 2000
from 43,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K42K43K43K44K19902000201020202024Moline
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(2,665)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,700)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(2,749)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(2,633)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(5,579)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(5,347)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(4,796)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(5,534)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(4,686)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(2,543)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,475
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,363 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$779
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.28 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(36,030)
Black3%(1,325)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(5,212)
Asian1.4%(601)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(28,038)
Black8.5%(3,661)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(8,031)
Asian3%(1,276)
Other3.1%(1,354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(6,380)
Puerto Rican0.7%(288)
Spaniard0.2%(91)
Salvadoran0.1%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(549)
Burmese0.2%(91)
Korean0.1%(44)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Thai0.1%(28)
Cambodian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.2%(9,143)
Irish12.7%(5,254)
English6.8%(2,821)
Swedish6.5%(2,696)
Belgian4%(1,654)
Italian3.1%(1,298)
American2.7%(1,096)
French2%(822)
Dutch2%(809)
Polish1.7%(704)
Norwegian1.5%(623)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(454)
British0.6%(244)
Czech0.5%(192)
Lithuanian0.4%(174)
Greek0.4%(169)
Welsh0.4%(169)
Danish0.4%(145)
Hungarian0.3%(141)
Russian0.3%(141)
Swiss0.2%(76)
Syrian0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(51)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Jamaican0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Moroccan0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Canadian0%(17)
Turkish0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Slovak0%(14)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(243)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(251)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.2%(1,121)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(298)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,377 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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