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Muscatine, IA · 1 counties · 41,853 residents (2025 est.) · 437.44 sq mi
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Muscatine 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. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
42,559
+2%since 2000
from 41,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K42K43K44K1990201020202024Muscatine
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,396
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,349
+80%since 2000
from $19,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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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%
Diversity Score29.7%(12,383)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(31,908)
Black2.2%(946)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(8,005)
Asian0.6%(272)
Other3.4%(1,428)
Diversity Score50.1%(21,325)
Segregation Score31.4%(13,377)
Diversity Score
50
+69%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+22%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MuscatineCENTRAL23,164
What's inside

1 component county

Muscatine CountyCENTRAL41,853
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muscatine, IA?

Muscatine, IA has about 42,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muscatine, IA?

The typical household in Muscatine, IA earns about $69,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muscatine, IA expensive?

In Muscatine, IA, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Muscatine, IA?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Muscatine, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muscatine, IA?

About 13.7% of people in Muscatine, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muscatine, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Muscatine, IA 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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