Muscatine, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Back to: Muscatine, Iowa main profile, Iowa, Iowa smaller cities, Iowa small towns, Iowa forum, All US cities.

Total population: 22,518 (Urban population: 21,718 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 800 (33 farm, 767 nonfarm))

Muscatine, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,336 (8,874 occupied: 6,239 owner occupied, 2,635 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	28%

Housing density: 555 houses/condos per square mile

Recent posts about housing in Muscatine, Iowa on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:

	How Do You Like Living In Iowa? (330 replies)
	Where to live around Muscatine, IA? (44 replies)
	Moved from N. CA to Iowa and having a hard time adjusting (38 replies)
	Is Iowa really.... (28 replies)
	Looking for a rental (1 reply)
	Need Iowan's Input (62 replies)

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $67,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $382

Median gross rent in Muscatine, IA in 2000: $460

Housing units in Muscatine with a mortgage: 3,566 (312 second mortgage, 377 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,984

Household type by relationship

Households: 22,054

In family households: 18,743 (4,646 male householders, 1,392 female householders)
4,828 spouses, 6,646 children (6,019 natural, 146 adopted, 481 stepchildren), 266 grandchildren, 164 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 264 other relatives, 488 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,311 (1,182 male householders (941 living alone)), 1,619 female householders (1,449 living alone)), 510 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 464 (290 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,582 2-persons, 1,478 3-persons, 1,170 4-persons, 543 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 104 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,390 1-person, 352 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

4,012 married couples with children.
1,457 single-parent households (345 men, 1,112 women).

88.4% of residents of Muscatine speak English at home.
9.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,175 (5.2%)
(47.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Muscatine, Iowa:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 28
3 rooms: 89
4 rooms: 659
5 rooms: 1,630
6 rooms: 1,454
7 rooms: 979
8 rooms: 735
9 or more rooms: 659

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muscatine, Iowa:

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 193
3 rooms: 577
4 rooms: 796
5 rooms: 557
6 rooms: 312
7 rooms: 108
8 rooms: 42
9 or more rooms: 30

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 49
1995 to 1998: 355
1990 to 1994: 269
1980 to 1989: 589
1970 to 1979: 1,432
1960 to 1969: 1,286
1950 to 1959: 920
1940 to 1949: 710
1939 or earlier: 3,726

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Muscatine:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 196
2 bedrooms: 1,758
3 bedrooms: 3,152
4 bedrooms: 942
5 or more bedrooms: 185

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muscatine:

no bedroom: 71
1 bedroom: 820
2 bedrooms: 1,124
3 bedrooms: 527
4 bedrooms: 86
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Muscatine in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 259
1 vehicle: 1,697
2 vehicles: 2,913
3 vehicles: 983
4 vehicles: 234
5 or more vehicles: 153

Cars and other vehicles available in Muscatine in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 502
1 vehicle: 1,442
2 vehicles: 559
3 vehicles: 96
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 14

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Muscatine, IA:

Less than $10,000: 13
$10,000 to $14,999: 28
$15,000 to $19,999: 11
$20,000 to $24,999: 65
$25,000 to $29,999: 78
$30,000 to $34,999: 186
$35,000 to $39,999: 154
$40,000 to $49,999: 422
$50,000 to $59,999: 686
$60,000 to $69,999: 654
$70,000 to $79,999: 676
$80,000 to $89,999: 565
$90,000 to $99,999: 431
$100,000 to $124,999: 641
$125,000 to $149,999: 462
$150,000 to $174,999: 226
$175,000 to $199,999: 105
$200,000 to $249,999: 67
$250,000 to $299,999: 40
$300,000 to $399,999: 24
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Muscatine:

Less than $100: 118
$100 to $149: 84
$150 to $199: 183
$200 to $249: 133
$250 to $299: 141
$300 to $349: 343
$350 to $399: 447
$400 to $449: 419
$450 to $499: 284
$500 to $549: 194
$550 to $599: 76
$600 to $649: 47
$650 to $699: 15
$700 to $749: 25
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 116

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 244
1990 to 1994: 174
1985 to 1989: 168
1980 to 1984: 148
1975 to 1979: 173
1970 to 1974: 70
1970 to 1974: 60
1965 to 1969: 138

Muscatine, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.1%
Number of people working at home: 296 (2.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 603
5 to 9 minutes: 2631
10 to 14 minutes: 3215
15 to 19 minutes: 1588
20 to 24 minutes: 638
25 to 29 minutes: 191
30 to 34 minutes: 526
35 to 39 minutes: 122
40 to 44 minutes: 89
45 to 59 minutes: 363
60 to 89 minutes: 174
90 or more minutes: 91

Muscatine mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 8,382 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,303 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 164 (2%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 60 (1%)
Walked: 198 (2%)
Other means: 110 (1%)
Worked at home: 296 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 771
$10,000 to $14,999: 649
$15,000 to $19,999: 714
$20,000 to $24,999: 664
$25,000 to $29,999: 664
$30,000 to $34,999: 671
$35,000 to $39,999: 445
$40,000 to $44,999: 573
$45,000 to $49,999: 510
$50,000 to $59,999: 760
$60,000 to $74,999: 1023
$75,000 to $99,999: 849
$100,000 to $124,999: 265
$125,000 to $149,999: 107
$150,000 to $199,999: 46
$200,000 or more: 128

First ancestries reported:

German: 5463
Other groups: 3734
United States or American: 1905
Irish: 1598
English: 1282
Dutch: 417
Swedish: 353
French (except Basque): 237
Norwegian: 226
Scottish: 210
Scotch-Irish: 198
Czech: 166
European: 160
Italian: 154
Polish: 146
Danish: 143
Welsh: 117
Scandinavian: 53
Pennsylvania German: 47
Belgian: 47
British: 44
French Canadian: 42
Canadian: 34
Russian: 28
Arab:: 24
Czechoslovakian: 22
Romanian: 22
Finnish: 22
Lithuanian: 16
Swiss: 16
Lebanese: 14
Portuguese: 14
Brazilian: 14
Greek: 12
Celtic: 11
Eastern European: 7
Slavic: 7
Austrian: 6
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
Belizean: 6
Luxemburger: 5
Syrian: 5
Arab/Arabic: 5
Hungarian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (57%)
El Salvador (7%)
Germany (6%)
Canada (4%)
Vietnam (3%)
India (2%)
Honduras (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 16766
Northeast: 239
Midwest: 2613
South: 1022
West: 598

58% of Muscatine residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 76
Nursery to 4th grade: 55
5th and 6th grade: 164
7th and 8th grade: 322
9th grade: 135
10th grade: 227
11th grade: 257
12th grade, no diploma: 194
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,233
Less than 1 year of college: 569
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 807
Associate degree: 508
Bachelor's degree: 798
Master's degree: 269
Professional school degree: 108
Doctorate degree: 20

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 63
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 129
7th and 8th grade: 431
9th grade: 238
10th grade: 374
11th grade: 249
12th grade, no diploma: 209
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,588
Less than 1 year of college: 687
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 905
Associate degree: 583
Bachelor's degree: 885
Master's degree: 205
Professional school degree: 80
Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 30.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 54.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 40.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 22.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,982
Black householders: $23,833
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $14,000
Asian householders: $48,571
Some other race householders: $29,531
Two or more races householders: $40,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,861

Muscatine household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Muscatine household income for Black or African American householders

Muscatine household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Muscatine household income for Asian householders

Muscatine household income for some other race householders

Muscatine household income for two or more races householders

Muscatine household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Muscatine marital status for males

Muscatine marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $78,100
Black or African American householders: $67,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $26,800
Asian householders: $95,000
Some other race householders: $63,000
Two or more races householders: $83,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $61,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,884
One, attached: 136
Two: 570
3 or 4: 449
5 to 9: 372
10 to 19: 212
20 to 49: 89
50 or more: 250
Mobile homes: 374

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Muscatine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (26%)
Other fuel (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98

Here:	3.7%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21

Here:	1.6%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 149

Here:	17.1%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Back to the top

Discuss this and other local issues on our hugely popular Iowa forum.

Back to: Muscatine, IA (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), Iowa, All US cities.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2007 Advameg, Inc.