Scott County, IA

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2023 Population

174,302

0.00746% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.775% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,363

4.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,500

7.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

87,119

0.203% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Scott County, IA had a population of 174k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $76,363. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scott County, IA declined from 174,315 to 174,302, a −0.00746% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,792 to $76,363, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%).

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.

98.1% 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 2023, the median property value in Scott County, IA was $212,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Scott County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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 174k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.25% of Scott County, IA residents were born outside of the country (7.42k people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Scott County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Scott County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, IA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
135k ± 560
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 658
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 852

7.18%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

7.18% of the people in Scott County, IA are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

4.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.42k people

4.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2023, 4.25% of Scott County, IA residents (7.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott County, IA was 4.24%, 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
3,328 ± 375
Gulf War (2001-)
2,026 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
1,645 ± 384

Scott County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scott County, IA employs 87.1k people. The largest industries in Scott County, IA are Manufacturing (15,144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,658 people), and Retail Trade (9,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,253), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,075), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,339).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

87.1k

2023 Value

± 2,203

−0.203%

1 Year decline

± 3.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott County, IA declined at a rate of −0.203%, from 87.3k employees to 87.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, IA, are Management Occupations (10,625 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,372 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,825 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87.1k

2023 Value

± 2,203

−0.203%

1 Year decline

± 3.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott County, IA declined at a rate of −0.203%, from 87.3k employees to 87.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, IA, are Manufacturing (15,144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,658 people), and Retail Trade (9,396 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

$58,443

Median earning men ± $1,428

$39,682

Median earning women ± $1,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,569), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,479), and Information ($73,580).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,070), Manufacturing ($66,351), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,171).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, IA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, IA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Scott County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%), followed by 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 in Scott County, IA 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

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scott County, IA was Registered Nursing with 143 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scott County, IA was $212,500 in 2023, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,000 to $212,500, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, IA is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scott County, IA have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Median household income in Scott County, IA is $76,363. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Scott County, IA was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $140,488, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 137.02, with respective values of $135,438 and $131,750.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.507%.

Housing

Property

$212,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,928

$50,582

Median Property Taxes

±$1,448

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

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Scott County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 137.06
Census Tract 131
Census Tract 137.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scott County, IA was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $140,488, followed by Census Tract 131 and Census Tract 137.02, with respective values of $135,438 and $131,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scott County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$76,363

Median Household Income

± $1,338

72.7k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.7k households in Scott County, IA grew to $76,363 from the previous year's value of $72,792.

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.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (9.91%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Scott County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.91%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% 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 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.507%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, IA (19.8k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 Hispanic.

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 2023, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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.

Health

94.6% of the population of Scott County, IA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (1048 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, IA

Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (1,048 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, IA declined by 3.23% from 5.61% to 5.43%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.7 in Scott County, IA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37% in Scott County, IA.

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