Muscatine County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,559 #1,156 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $69,396 -7.7% #1,242 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,228 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $182,100 -35.4% #1,613 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $971 -16.5% #1,097 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 13.7% +8.6% #1,674 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Muscatine County has a population of 42,559, making it the #1,156 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.2%
Native Born
6.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Muscatine County is $69,396, ranking #1,242 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$69,396 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,242 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,349 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,548 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,674 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,494 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,713 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Muscatine County is $182,100 (-35.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $971/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$182,100 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$971 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,097 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,724 of 3,222
47th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Muscatine County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #373 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Muscatine County, Iowa

Muscatine County, Iowa has a total population of 42,559, making it the 1,156th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Muscatine County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Muscatine County is $69,396, which ranks #1,242 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Muscatine County is $182,100, 35.4% below the national median. Renters in Muscatine County pay a median gross rent of $971 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Muscatine County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Muscatine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.8%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Muscatine County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.