Muscatine County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Muscatine County has a population of 42,559 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #1,156 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $182,100, and the median household income is $69,396, which is 8% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Muscatine County, 23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.5% below the national average, ranking #1,494 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Muscatine County is 76.7 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.5% of adults in Muscatine County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 25.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.0% of children in Muscatine County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Muscatine County is 67.5%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 24.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Muscatine County voted Republican with a margin of 14.9%. The vote was 41.7% Dem / 56.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.8 toward Republicans .
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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.