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Muscatine

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.196
State:
Iowa

Muscatine is a city located in Muscatine County, Iowa. Muscatine has a 2025 population of 23,183 . It is also the county seat of Muscatine County . Muscatine is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Muscatine is $75,838 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Muscatine is 36.7 years: 36.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

23.2K
Total Population
1,274
Density (mi²)
-115 -0.49%
Growth

Muscatine Population

Muscatine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Muscatine includes 79.83% White, 9% other race, 4.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.83%)

Other race (9%)

Two or more races (5.66%)

Black or African American (4.65%)

Asian (0.68%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,81379.83%
Other race2,1229%
Two or more races1,3335.66%
Black or African American1,0954.65%
Asian1600.68%
Native American440.19%

Muscatine Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Muscatine's average per capita income is $42,159. Household income levels show a median of $59,332. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,079-
Families$73,739$89,017
Households$59,332$75,838
Non Families$39,086$45,540

$42,159

Average Income

$59,332

Median Household Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)