Muscatine County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 42,041 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Muscatine County, Iowa is the 14th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 42,804 and has seen a growth of -1.78% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 41,156 | -177 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 41,333 | -177 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 41,510 | -177 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 41,687 | -177 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 41,864 | -177 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 42,041 | -177 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 42,218 | -177 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 42,395 | -279 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | 42,674 | -469 | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 43,143 | 572 | 1.34% |
| 2019 | 42,571 | -213 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42,784 | -41 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42,825 | -117 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 42,942 | -127 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 43,069 | 37 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 43,032 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 43,018 | 96 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 42,922 | 75 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 42,847 | 43 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 42,804 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 39,907 | -529 | -1.31% |
| 1980 | 40,436 | 3,255 | 8.75% |
| 1970 | 37,181 | 3,341 | 9.87% |
| 1960 | 33,840 | 1,692 | 5.26% |
| 1950 | 32,148 | 852 | 2.72% |
| 1940 | 31,296 | 1,911 | 6.5% |
| 1930 | 29,385 | 343 | 1.18% |
| 1920 | 29,042 | -463 | -1.57% |
| 1910 | 29,505 | 1,263 | 4.47% |
| 1900 | 28,242 | 3,738 | 15.25% |
| 1890 | 24,504 | 1,334 | 5.76% |
| 1880 | 23,170 | 1,482 | 6.83% |
| 1870 | 21,688 | 5,244 | 31.89% |
| 1860 | 16,444 | 10,713 | 186.93% |
| 1850 | 5,731 | 3,789 | 195.11% |
| 1840 | 1,942 | -39,214 | -95.28% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,075 | 2.47 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Married | 8,286 | 3.07 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Non Family | 5,615 | 1.22 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Female | 2,017 | 3.12 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Male | 1,157 | 3.18 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
75.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.36%.
All
Male
Female
$45,300
Average Earnings
$54,059
Average Male
$35,942
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.91% of Muscatine County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 15.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.23% of the population.
rate
11.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.5%
Male Poverty Rate
12.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muscatine County, Iowa is Black, with 29.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muscatine County, Iowa is Asian, with 4.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.61%
Born in Muscatine County, Iowa
93.05%
Native Born
6.95%
Foreign Born
3.68%
Non Citizen
3.28%
Naturalized
93.05% of Muscatine County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 68.61% having been born in Iowa. 3.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.