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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Muscatine Micro

Muscatine, IA · 1 counties · 41,722 residents · 437.44 sq mi
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The short version

Muscatine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,803. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,722
+5%since 1990
from 39,907 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 91 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+9%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K42K43K44K1990201020202024Muscatine
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,803
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,625
+53%since 1990
from $12,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(37,890)
Black0.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,850)
Asian0.4%(173)
Diversity Score26.1%(10,407)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(35,746)
Black0.6%(271)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(4,973)
Asian0.8%(342)
Diversity Score29.7%(12,383)
Diversity Score
30
+14%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

MuscatineCENTRAL23,164
What's inside

1 component county

Muscatine CountyCENTRAL41,853
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Income$69,630+67%
Home value$181,195+120%
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Income$71,934+72%
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Income$66,589+59%
Home value$234,600+185%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muscatine, IA?

Muscatine, IA has about 41,722 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muscatine, IA?

The typical household in Muscatine, IA earns about $41,803 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Muscatine, IA?

About 17.2% 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 8.9% 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 1,815 residents, a change of about 5 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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