Population 27,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muscatine
Household size in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Muscatine has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Muscatine is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Muscatine (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Muscatine has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Muscatine
Renters in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Muscatine rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Muscatine as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Muscatine is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Muscatine runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Muscatine
Bachelor's degrees in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Muscatine: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Muscatine have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Muscatine
| Period | Muscatine | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Muscatine runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Muscatine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | 2.44 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 29.9% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,006 | 23.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Prairie | 2.49 | 43.2 | 22.9% | 24.3% | 2.9% | 1959 | $748 | 13.8% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Sweetland Center | 2.77 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,177 | 16.3% | 84.2% | 0.9% |
| Fruitland | 2.48 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,060 | 14.7% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Illinois City | 2.23 | 54.3 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 1953 | $872 | 23.2% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| New Era | 2.05 | 58.6 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 1972 | $1,332 | 42.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Moscow | 2.25 | 44.7 | 9.7% | 16.0% | 2.0% | 1968 | $853 | 7.2% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Nichols | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 18.0% | 8.6% | 1949 | $937 | 9.8% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Atalissa | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.9% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1970 | $793 | 11.2% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
| Letts | 2.50 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1970 | $983 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Wilton | 2.23 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 27.5% | 3.0% | 1976 | $925 | 31.3% | 97.8% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Muscatine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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