Muscatine, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
23,567
Population
1,295/sq mi density
$59,332
Median Income
$31,057 per capita
$146,900
Home Value
$195,204 Zillow
$979
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
263
Violent Crime/100K
1,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,332 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,567
Census 2023
Population Density
1,295
per square mile
Land Area
18.2
square miles (47.1 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.8%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
19.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.7%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,567 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,295 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.7% |
| Spanish | 16.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |