Scott County, IA

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2024 Population

174,608

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,277

2.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,000

4.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

87,697

0.663% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Scott County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Scott County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scott County, IA are Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,312 degrees awarded in 2023), Saint Ambrose University (919 degrees), and Palmer College of Chiropractic (609 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Scott County, IA was $222,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Scott County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Scott County, IA borders Rock Island County, IL, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, and Muscatine County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Scott County, IA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.6% of Scott County, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.03k people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Scott County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Scott County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, IA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scott County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 561
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 678
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.13k ± 728

7.39%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

7.39% of the people in Scott County, IA are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scott County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,808 ± 5,046 people
India
12,283 ± 2,716 people
China
7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.03k people

4.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.42k people

As of 2024, 4.6% of Scott County, IA residents (8.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott County, IA was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scott County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,987 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
2,423 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,682 ± 317

Scott County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Scott County, IA.

Economy

The economy of Scott County, IA employs 87.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scott County, IA were Manufacturing (15,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,271 people), and Retail Trade (9,698 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,168), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,313), and Public Administration ($77,847).

Employment

Occupations

87.7k

2024 Value

± 2,251

0.663%

1 Year growth

± 3.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, IA grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 87.1k employees to 87.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, IA, are Management Occupations (10,501 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,237 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

87.7k

2024 Value

± 2,251

0.663%

1 Year growth

± 3.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, IA grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 87.1k employees to 87.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, IA, are Manufacturing (15,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,271 people), and Retail Trade (9,698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Scott County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,218

Median earning men ± $1,534

$41,077

Median earning women ± $1,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,478), and Manufacturing ($74,860).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,000), Manufacturing ($67,289), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,777).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

258
Construction
245
Other Services (except Public Administration)
234
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$846k
Manufacturing
$682k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$460k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Scott County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Scott County, IA awarded 3,088 degrees. The student population of Scott County, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,325 male students and 7,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scott County, IA are White (2,245 and 73%), Hispanic or Latino (352 and 11.4%), Black or African American (198 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (127 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Scott County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,312 and 42.5%), Saint Ambrose University (919 and 29.8%), and Palmer College of Chiropractic (609 and 19.7%).

The most popular majors in Scott County, IA are Chiropractic (558 and 18.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (326 and 10.6%), and Registered Nursing (220 and 7.12%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,329.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Scott County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,428 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,428 students enrolled in Scott County, IA, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,876 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
326 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
143 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scott County, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 326 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Scott County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Iowa Community College District
1,312 degrees awarded
Saint Ambrose University
919 degrees awarded
Palmer College of Chiropractic
609 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Iowa Community College District with 1,312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scott County, IA, which is 0.655 times less than the 1,866 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,245 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 352 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,329) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scott County, IA was $222,000 in 2024, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,500 to $222,000, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, IA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Scott County, IA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

Housing

Property

$222,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,937

$51,176

Median Property Taxes

±$1,433

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scott County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scott County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Scott County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scott County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,277

Median Household Income

± $1,709

73.1k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2024, the median household income of the 73.1k households in Scott County, IA grew to $78,277 from the previous year's value of $76,363.

The following chart displays the households in Scott County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott County, IA is from Iowa.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Scott County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott County, IA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Scott County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scott County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scott County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scott County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, IA (19.6k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott County, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 494 in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Scott County, IA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see 1,001 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,001 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 516 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,001 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, IA

Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see an average of 1,001 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,001 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, IA declined by 4.55% from 5.43% to 5.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scott County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.8 in Scott County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scott County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.2% in Scott County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scott County, IA.