Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

Population & Diversity

Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.6% of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,558 households), Vietnamese (862 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (628 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,342

Women

50.6%

86,262

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 174,604 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,437 ± 927 people
Mexico
1,095 ± 810 people
Vietnam
531 ± 565 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA was India, the natal country of 1,437 Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,095 and Vietnam with 531.

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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,558 households (2.77%)
Vietnamese
862 households (0.524%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
628 households (0.382%)

6.96% of the households in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.77% of the households in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA.

Economy

The economy of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA employs 84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA were Construction (5,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,053 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,566 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($267,095), Banking & related activities ($179,378), and Legal services ($174,873).

Males in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,939. The income inequality in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,233

Women

47.9%

43,750

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 83,983 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

84k

2024 Value

0.403%

1 Year growth

± 0.403%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.403%, from 83.6k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, are Other managers (2,634 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,206 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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

84k

2024 Value

0.403%

1 Year growth

± 0.403%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.403%, from 83.6k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, are Construction (5,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,053 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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.

Education

The student population of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,192 male students and 7,238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA are White (2,435 and 72.4%), Hispanic or Latino (400 and 11.9%), Black or African American (227 and 6.75%), and Two or More Races (119 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,534 and 45.4%), Saint Ambrose University (905 and 26.8%), and Palmer College of Chiropractic (661 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA are Chiropractic (596 and 17.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 and 10.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (258 and 7.63%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,039.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,430 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2024 there were 12,430 students enrolled in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,691 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
341 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 341 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Iowa Community College District
1,534 degrees awarded
Saint Ambrose University
905 degrees awarded
Palmer College of Chiropractic
661 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Iowa Community College District with 1,534 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA, which is 0.654 times less than the 2,043 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,435 degrees mean that there were 6.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 400 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 ($24,039) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Measure

In 2024, 0.323% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.427% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (29.2k), and Bachelors Degree (28.8k).

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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

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--Davenport City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA grew to $78,277 from the previous year's value of $76,363.

The following chart displays the households in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, 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--Davenport City PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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