Scott County, IA

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    2024 Population
    174,608
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    1.03% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Property Value
    $222,000
    4.47% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $222,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was N/A per household.

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in N/A 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 N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      134k ± 561
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      12.3k ± 678
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      7.13k ± 728
    7.39%
    Hispanic Population
    12.9k people

    In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in N/A 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.

    7.39% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,987 ± 354
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,423 ± 366
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,682 ± 317

    N/A 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 N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    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.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    87.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,251
    0.663%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    87.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,251
    0.663%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    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).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $222,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,937
    $51,176
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,433
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    Rent vs Own

    70%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
    3. Carpooled (6.93%)

    In 2024, 78.5% of workers in N/A 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.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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