COUNTY
Muscatine County
Iowa · 41,853 residents (2025 est.) · 437.44 sq mi
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Muscatine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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:41,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,471)
5 to 95.8%(2,457)
10 to 147.9%(3,357)
15 to 196.9%(2,932)
20 to 245.8%(2,450)
25 to 3411.8%(5,009)
35 to 4412.4%(5,267)
45 to 5412.3%(5,230)
55 to 6413.4%(5,695)
65 to 7410.9%(4,636)
75 to 845.2%(2,223)
85 and over2%(832)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,396
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
Information9.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Wholesale trade6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Other services3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
Construction2.9%
Education & health services2.7%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$182,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
19
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-Hispanic85.7%(35,746)
Black0.6%(271)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(4,973)
Asian0.8%(342)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(31,908)
Black2.2%(946)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(8,005)
Asian0.6%(272)
Other3.4%(1,428)
50
+38%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
31
+22%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(6,064)
Central American1.4%(612)
Salvadoran1.2%(514)
Puerto Rican0.5%(234)
Cuban0.2%(97)
South American0.2%(92)
Colombian0.2%(92)
Guatemalan0.2%(82)
Spaniard0%(17)
Honduran0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(156)
Burmese0.1%(31)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0%(21)
Korean0%(20)
Filipino0%(10)
Cambodian0%(6)
Pakistani0%(4)
Ancestry
German24.4%(10,388)
English9.7%(4,143)
Irish8.7%(3,706)
American6.5%(2,782)
French1.7%(719)
Norwegian1.6%(699)
Swedish1.5%(651)
Polish1.4%(594)
Dutch1.2%(494)
Subsaharan African1.1%(463)
Scottish1%(445)
Czech1%(425)
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Scotch-Irish1%(417)
Italian0.9%(377)
Danish0.7%(304)
Welsh0.3%(142)
British0.3%(139)
Hungarian0.3%(130)
French Canadian0.3%(120)
Swiss0.2%(100)
Ukrainian0.2%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Belgian0%(20)
Slovak0%(20)
Romanian0%(18)
Russian0%(17)
Croatian0%(14)
Arab0%(4)
Lebanese0%(4)
Austrian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(5,773)
Married51%(8,764)
Widowed3.4%(578)
Divorced12%(2,061)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(4,710)
Married49.2%(8,404)
Widowed10.1%(1,732)
Divorced13.2%(2,252)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Muscatine County, Iowa?
Muscatine County, Iowa has about 42,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Muscatine County, Iowa?
The typical household in Muscatine County, Iowa earns about $69,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Muscatine County, Iowa expensive?
In Muscatine County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.
How educated are people in Muscatine County, Iowa?
About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Muscatine County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Muscatine County, Iowa?
About 13.7% of people in Muscatine County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Muscatine County, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Muscatine County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,652 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024