Census Bureau data for Muscatine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muscatine city
- What is the median household income in Muscatine city?
- The median household income in Muscatine city is $59,332 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muscatine city?
- The poverty rate in Muscatine city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muscatine city?
- $146,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muscatine city?
- The median gross rent in Muscatine city is $979 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muscatine city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Muscatine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,567
Median Income
$59,332
Median Home Value
$146,900
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,672 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,100 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,567
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,332
±$3,037
-$13,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,958
Median Family Income
$73,739
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,490
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$146,900
-$49,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$979
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.3%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
26.7%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Africa
27.2%
Asia
7.5%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023