Scott County, IA

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Population

172,288

0.464% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Median Household Income

$58,803

1.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$158,200

3.26% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

84,812

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Scott County, IA had a population of 172k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $58,803. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Scott County, IA grew from 171,493 to 172,288, a 0.464% increase and its median household income grew from $57,681 to $58,803, a 1.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%), White (Hispanic) (5.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%). NaNk% of the people in Scott County, IA speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scott County, IA are Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (9,624 degrees awarded in 2017), Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,498 degrees), and Saint Ambrose University (1,120 degrees).

The median property value in Scott County, IA is $158,200, and the homeownership rate is 69.5%. Most people in Scott County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, IA is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, IA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Other (7.69%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Other (7.69%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Other (7.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Scott County, IA

46.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Scott County, IA is home to a population of 172k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.18% of Scott County, IA residents were born outside of the country (7.2k people).

In 2018, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Scott County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.57k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 668
White (Hispanic)
9.57k ± 394

6.6%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

6.6% of the people in Scott County, IA are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scott County, IA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.2k people

3.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.6k people

As of 2018, 4.18% of Scott County, IA residents (7.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott County, IA was 3.85%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Scott County, IA was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Scott County, IA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Scott County, IA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,844 ± 4,988 people
China
10,526 ± 2,515 people
India
10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Scott County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, IA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,943 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
2,197 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,709 ± 262

Scott County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Scott County, IA is $58,803. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Scott County, IA was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $117,031, followed by Census Tract 137.02 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $99,200 and $96,620.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Scott County, IA employs 84.8k people. The largest industries in Scott County, IA are Manufacturing (14,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,806 people), and Retail Trade (10,165 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,527), Public Administration ($70,861), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,462).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,803

2018 value

± $1,385

1.95%

1 Year Growth

± 3.35%

Households in Scott County, IA have a median annual income of $58,803, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,681 in 2017, which represents a 1.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Scott County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$58,922

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$50,374 ± $7,648
White
$44,731 ± $967
Black
$32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott County, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 137.06
Census Tract 137.02
Census Tract 101.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scott County, IA was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $117,031, followed by Census Tract 137.02 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $99,200 and $96,620.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, IA (20.4k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,068 ± 880
Black
4,421 ± 524
Hispanic
1,477 ± 318

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott County, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

84.8k

2018 Value

± 1,897

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Scott County, IA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 83.7k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,014 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,361 people), and Management Occupations (8,190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Scott County, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,014 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,361 people), and Management Occupations (8,190 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scott County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.36 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.23 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Scott County, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($79,485), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,516), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,244).

Industries

Employment by Industries

84.8k

2018 Value

± 1,897

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Scott County, IA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 83.7k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, IA, are Manufacturing (14,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,806 people), and Retail Trade (10,165 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Scott County, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (14,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,806 people), and Retail Trade (10,165 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scott County, IA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.66 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.17 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Scott County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,527), Public Administration ($70,861), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,462).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Scott County, IA awarded 13,316 degrees. The student population of Scott County, IA is skewed towards women, with 14,989 male students and 31,730 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scott County, IA are White (7,772 and 58.9%), followed by Black or African American (2,554 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,338 and 10.1%), and Unknown (656 and 4.97%).

The largest universities in Scott County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (9,624 and 72.3%), Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,498 and 11.2%), and Saint Ambrose University (1,120 and 8.41%).

The most popular majors in Scott County, IA are General Business Administration & Management (1,034 and 7.77%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (783 and 5.88%), and Health Care Administration & Management (724 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Scott County, IA are $19,364 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
385 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
604 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
492 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scott County, IA was General Psychology with 385 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Scott County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kaplan University-Davenport Campus
9,624 degrees awarded
Eastern Iowa Community College District
1,498 degrees awarded
Saint Ambrose University
1,120 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$19,364

Median Private

In 2017, the Scott County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kaplan University-Davenport Campus with 9,624 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,582

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,734

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,582 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scott County, IA, which is 0.525 times less than the 8,734 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Scott County, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,772 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,554 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,338 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Scott County, IA were to White students. These 7,772 degrees mean that there were 3.04 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,554 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scott County, IA was $158,200 in 2018, which is 0.689 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $153,200 to $158,200, a 3.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, IA is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Scott County, IA have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Scott County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$158,200

2018 Median

± $2,255

$153,200

2017 Median

± $2,598

In 2018, the median property value in Scott County, IA grew to to $158,200 from the previous year's value of $153,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Scott County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scott County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$58,803

Median Household Income

± $1,385

67k

Number of Households

± 1,617

In 2018, the median household income of the 67k households in Scott County, IA grew to $58,803 from the previous year's value of $57,681.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Scott County, IA 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.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

2018 Homeownership

69.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.5% of the housing units in Scott County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Scott County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott County, IA have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpooled
6.35%
Worked At Home
4.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Scott County, IA was Drove Alone (86.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.35%) and those who Worked At Home (4.4%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.1% of the population of Scott County, IA has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see 1132 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.21% decrease from the previous year (1207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 922 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,132 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, IA

Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see an average of 1,132 patients per year. This represents a 6.21% decrease from the previous year (1,207 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.92%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, IA declined by 13.4% from 5.68% to 4.92%.

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.