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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muscatine County
- What is the median household income in Muscatine County?
- The median household income in Muscatine County is $38,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muscatine County?
- The poverty rate in Muscatine County is 26.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muscatine County?
- $118,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muscatine County?
- The median gross rent in Muscatine County is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muscatine County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Muscatine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,619
Median Income
$38,701
Median Home Value
$118,700
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,068 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,400 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+32.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-9.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,619
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.7%
Black 83.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,701
±$3,847
-$34,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,841
Median Family Income
$50,129
Poverty Rate
26.0%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.8%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,896
Owner-Occupied
39.4%
Renter-Occupied
60.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$118,700
-$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.9%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
11.5%
3+
3.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
2.6%
Single-fam. att.
61.0%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.8%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
9.0%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Food Prep
31.7%
Sales
20.7%
Production
10.4%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
43.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
27.6%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
39.8%
Asia
29.2%
Latin America
25.2%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Muscatine County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Muscatine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 133 | 229 |
| Scott County | 133 | 247 |
| Johnson County | 91 | 159 |
| Louisa County | 82 | 144 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 149 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 135 |
| Cedar County | 53 | 89 |
| Rock Island County | 48 | 72 |
| Linn County | 30 | 55 |