Davis County, IA

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2023 Population

9,127

0.374% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.18%

23.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,505

3.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,000

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,029

1.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Davis County, IA had a population of 9.13k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $79,505. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Davis County, IA grew from 9,093 to 9,127, a 0.374% increase and its median household income grew from $77,176 to $79,505, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davis County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.92%), White (Hispanic) (0.614%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.559%).

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.

99% of the residents in Davis County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Davis County, IA was $146,000, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Davis County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Davis County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Davis County, IA borders Appanoose County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Schuyler County, MO, and Scotland County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Davis County, IA is home to a population of 9.13k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Davis County, IA residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2023, there were 46.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.68k people) in Davis County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Davis County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Davis County, IA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davis County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.68k ± 95
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
185 ± 16.5
Other (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 99

1.98%

Hispanic Population

181 people

1.98% of the people in Davis County, IA are hispanic (181 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davis 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

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

1.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Davis County, IA residents (114 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 Davis County, IA was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 45

Davis County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davis County, IA employs 4.03k people. The largest industries in Davis County, IA are Manufacturing (679 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (484 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($87,500), Utilities ($85,833), and Construction ($74,375).

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

4.03k

2023 Value

± 360

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Davis County, IA declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 4.11k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davis County, IA, are Management Occupations (656 people), Sales & Related Occupations (457 people), and Production Occupations (398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davis County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

4.03k

2023 Value

± 360

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Davis County, IA declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 4.11k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davis County, IA, are Manufacturing (679 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (484 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,015

Median earning men ± $3,041

$36,448

Median earning women ± $2,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,635), Construction ($74,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,029), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,483).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

20
Construction
13
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
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

$22.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.6k
Manufacturing
$9.63k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davis County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 74% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.731%).

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

Donald J. Trump (74%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.731%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Davis County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 74% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.731%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Davis 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Davis County, IA was $146,000 in 2023, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,300 to $146,000, a 4.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Davis County, IA is 84%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Davis County, IA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davis County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.569%.

Housing

Property

$146,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,832

$2,663

Median Property Taxes

±$266

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.

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

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84% of the housing units in Davis County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davis 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 802
Census Tract 801

The following map shows all of the tracts in Davis 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.

$79,505

Median Household Income

± $7,318

3.17k

Number of Households

± 293

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Davis County, IA grew to $79,505 from the previous year's value of $77,176.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davis 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 (67.7%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Davis County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davis County, IA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% 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.

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.569%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davis County, IA (647 out of 9.01k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Davis County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 19.1%.

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

71.7% of the population of Davis County, IA has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davis County, IA see 3017 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.567% increase from the previous year (3000 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4569 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 9138 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,017 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davis County, IA

Primary care physicians in Davis County, IA see an average of 3,017 patients per year. This represents a 0.567% increase from the previous year (3,000 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

28.3%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davis County, IA declined by 2.06% from 28.9% to 28.3%.

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.