MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA

'Muscatine County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 41,722. Its county seat is Muscatine.⁶

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

External link

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,163 km² (449 mi²). 1,136 km² (439 mi²) of it is land and 27 km² (10 mi²) of it (2.32%) is water.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 6 ★ U.S. Highway 61 ★ Iowa Highway 22 ★ Iowa Highway 38

★ Iowa Highway 70 ★ Iowa Highway 92

Adjacent counties

★ Cedar County (north)

★ Scott County (northeast)

★ Rock Island County, Illinois (east), across the Mississippi River

★ Louisa County (south)

★ Johnson County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 41,722 people, 15,847 households, and 11,283 families residing in the county. The population density was 37/km² (95/mi²). There were 16,786 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (38/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.72% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 6.05% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 11.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 15,847 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,803, and the median income for a family was $48,373. Males had a median income of $36,329 versus $24,793 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,625. About 6.30% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Atalissa ★ Durant (part)

★ Conesville ★ Fruitland

★ Muscatine ★ Nichols

★ Stockton ★ Walcott (part)

★ West Liberty ★ Wilton

External link

★ Muscatine County government's website