Muscatine, IA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 42,735 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Muscatine, IA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Muscatine, IA Micro Area?: The median household income in Muscatine, IA Micro Area is $69,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Muscatine, IA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Muscatine, IA Micro Area is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Muscatine, IA Micro Area?: $172,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Muscatine, IA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Muscatine, IA Micro Area is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Muscatine, IA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.7% of adults in Muscatine, IA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

42,735

Median Income

$69,512

Median Home Value

$172,400

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.7%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,059 (+18.9%) Home Value: +$41,900 (+32.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+27.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+23.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,735

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 18.4% White (non-Hisp.) 75.3% Black 2.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.8% Other 8.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

13.7%

Cuban

0.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,512 ±$2,971

Per Capita Income $88,280

Median Family Income $88,225

Poverty Rate 9.7%

Child Poverty Rate 16.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

6.6%

$25–35k

6.9%

$35–50k

12.4%

$50–75k

20.7%

$75–100k

11.2%

$100–150k

21.3%

$150–200k

7.9%

$200k+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,429

Owner-Occupied 74.9%

Renter-Occupied 25.1%

Vacancy Rate 6.8%

Median Home Value $172,400

Median Gross Rent $966

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.7%

$50–100k

10.8%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

23.3%

$300–500k

13.9%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.6%

$500–1k

45.6%

$1–1.5k

38.1%

$1.5–2k

6.4%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

35.7%

29.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.5%

Single-fam. att.

3.0%

2–4 units

4.6%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

3.2%

Mobile home

6.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.4%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

15.1%

2000–2009

9.8%

2010+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%

Graduate Degree 6.7%

Some College / Associate 20.5%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%

Unemployment Rate 3.7%

Work from Home 5.9%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 79.3%

Industry

Manufacturing

28.0%

Edu/Health

22.4%

Retail

9.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.3%

Prof. Services

6.1%

Transportation

6.1%

Construction

5.3%

Public Admin

3.2%

Finance

3.1%

Agriculture

2.7%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

30.8%

Production

26.4%

Food Prep

18.0%

Sales

15.8%

Construction

9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min

Drove Alone 81.3%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 5.9%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,170

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

7.7%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

10.8%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.6%

Naturalized Citizen 47.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.5%

Africa

17.6%

Asia

7.2%

Europe

7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 13.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023