Muscatine County
Recent News About Muscatine County
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Law enforcement on guard for election aftermath in Muscatine County
Leading into the election, Muscatine County law enforcement officials were focused on providing a safe environment for voters.
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Muscatine County extends COVID-19 emergency declaration
Muscatine County has extended its emergency declaration regarding COVID-19.
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StriveTogether grants Muscatine County funds for learning initiative
Muscatine County has received assistance from nationally-recognized company StriveTogether, an organization that aims to unite neighborhoods and use research to benefit children, according to Discover Muscatine.
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Muscatine County schools will stay closed for remainder of school year
Students in Muscatine County, along with students across Iowa, will not be returning to the classroom for the rest of the academic year.
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34% unemployed in Muscatine County in 2018
34 percent of Muscatine County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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32.6% unemployed in Muscatine County in 2017
32.6 percent of Muscatine County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Muscatine county population increases by 27 people between 2017 and 2018
Muscatine county population increased by 27 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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34.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Muscatine County
34.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Muscatine County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Muscatine County looks for mental health service options
Muscatine County is still looking for an option to give mental health services in the next fiscal year, but was denied a second time by the Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL).
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Muscatine County ranked 32nd in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Muscatine County ranked 32nd among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Muscatine County ranked 41st in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Muscatine County ranked 41st among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.