Davis County, IA

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    2024 Population
    9,157
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.3
    0.276% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.16%
    0.278% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,194
    2.91% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,900
    10.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,009
    0.496% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Davis 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Davis County, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Davis County, IA was $161,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

    Most people in Davis County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Davis County, IA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Davis County, IA is home to a population of 9.16k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.35% of Davis County, IA residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

    In 2024, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.59k people) in Davis County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Davis County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davis County, IA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davis County, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.59k ± 140
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      177 ± 3
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      125 ± 146
    2.44%
    Hispanic Population
    223 people

    In 2024, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.59k people) in Davis County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.44% of the people in Davis County, IA are hispanic (223 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.35%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    124 people
    1.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    114 people

    As of 2024, 1.35% of Davis County, IA residents (124 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 Davis County, IA was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      104 ± 52
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      92 ± 59
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      51 ± 36

    Davis County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    74.9% of the population of Davis County, IA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.419% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Davis County, IA see 4,569 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,569 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4565 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 9169 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    4,569 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davis County, IA

    Primary care physicians in Davis County, IA see an average of 4,569 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,569 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    25.1%
    Uninsured
    36.7%
    Employer Coverage
    14.6%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    0.419%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davis County, IA declined by 11.2% from 28.3% to 25.1%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.05 in Davis County, IA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 40.3% in Davis County, IA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.4% in Davis County, IA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Davis County, IA employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Davis County, IA were Manufacturing (689 people), Retail Trade (484 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (455 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($100,000), Construction ($78,417), and Utilities ($65,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 357
    −0.496%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davis County, IA declined at a rate of −0.496%, from 4.03k employees to 4.01k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davis County, IA, are Management Occupations (713 people), Production Occupations (435 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davis County, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 357
    −0.496%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davis County, IA declined at a rate of −0.496%, from 4.03k employees to 4.01k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davis County, IA, are Manufacturing (689 people), Retail Trade (484 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davis County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Davis County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,762
    Median earning men ± $4,019
    $37,984
    Median earning women ± $8,661

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,768), Construction ($79,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,902), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,406).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 20
      Construction
    2. 13
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 10
      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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $22.9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $13.6k
      Manufacturing
    3. $9.63k
      Retail Trade

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Davis County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Davis County, IA was $161,900 in 2024, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,000 to $161,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Davis County, IA is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Davis County, IA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davis County, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.924%.

    Housing

    Property

    $161,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,905
    $2,665
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$275

    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 Davis County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    83.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Davis County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,194
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,649
    3.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 296

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.2k households in Davis County, IA declined from $77,194 from the previous year's value of $79,505.

    The following chart displays the households in Davis 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Davis County, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.5%)

    In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Davis County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Davis County, IA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Davis County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Davis County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davis County, IA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.924%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davis County, IA (649 out of 9.06k 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 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 18%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 114 in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 39.7% per 100,000 population.

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