Muscatine County, Iowa

Muscatine County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 41722 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 42504, It is the 14th most populous county in the U.S. state of Iowa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 449.07 mi˛ (1163.09 square kilometre), of which, 438.67 square miles (1136.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.4 square miles (26.94 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Iowa's 22nd smallest county by total area.

Muscatine County Iowa
Map of Muscatine County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 41722 people, 15847 households, and 11290 families living in the county. The population density was 95.1 people per square mile (36.72/km˛), making it the tenth most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 16786 housing units at an average density of 38.3 per square mile (14.79/km˛). The average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 42504, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 41049 White, 498 Black or African American, 174 American Indian, 402 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 369 from two or more races.

Muscatine County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Muscatine County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Muscatine County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41803, it is the 11th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $48373, it is 18th wealthiest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $19625, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10777 pupils and students, of which 50.29% are male and 49.71% are female, 25.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.48% nursery or pri school, 5.17% kindergarten, 49.09% elementary school, 23.61% high school and 15.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Durant CityCedar County, Scott County, Muscatine County11016771685.41939941681
2Atalissa CityMuscatine County0.130.1302832119.82026931875
3Conesville CityMuscatine County0.370.3704241147.71009729464
4Fruitland CityMuscatine County1.81.80703390.62027057250
5Muscatine CityMuscatine County17.8816.841.05226971348.11948338122
6Nichols CityMuscatine County0.230.2303741604.81608243750
7Stockton CityMuscatine County0.110.1101821656.31700335417
8West Liberty CityMuscatine County1.561.56033322136.41542037925
9Wilton CityMuscatine County, Cedar County1.871.87028291509.51844544278
10Walcott CityScott County, Muscatine County2.982.960.031528516.22001845281
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41722
April 2000 Estimate41722
July 2000 Estimate41796
July 2001 Estimate41786
July 2002 Estimate41796
July 2003 Estimate41674
July 2004 Estimate41810
July 2005 Estimate41968
July 2006 Estimate42190
July 2007 Estimate42335
July 2008 Estimate42504
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school391307698
Kindergarten235322557
Elementary school271925715290
High school130112432544
College or graduate school7749141688
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Muscatine County, Iowa$41803$48373$19625
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587