Scott County, IA

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    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
    $222,000
    4.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    87,697
    0.663% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Scott 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Scott County, IA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Scott County, IA are Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,534 degrees awarded in 2024), Saint Ambrose University (905 degrees), and Palmer College of Chiropractic (661 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Scott County, IA was $222,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

    Most people in Scott County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Scott County, IA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.6% of Scott County, 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, 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.

    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 Scott County, IA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    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 Scott County, 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.

    7.39% of the people in Scott County, IA are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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

    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, 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, IA was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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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

    Scott County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.8% of the population of Scott County, IA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see 1,001 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,001 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 516 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,001 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, IA

    Primary care physicians in Scott County, IA see an average of 1,001 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,001 patients).

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    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.

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    Uninsured People

    5.18%
    Uninsured
    52.3%
    Employer Coverage
    16.3%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, IA declined by 4.55% from 5.43% to 5.18%.

    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.

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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 5.15 in Scott 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 39.2% in Scott County, IA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.78% in Scott County, IA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Scott County, IA employs 87.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scott County, IA were Manufacturing (15,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,271 people), and Retail Trade (9,698 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,168), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,313), and Public Administration ($77,847).

    Employment

    Occupations

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

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, IA 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 Scott County, IA, 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 Scott County, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Scott County, IA 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 Scott County, IA, 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 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 258
      Construction
    2. 245
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 234
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $846k
      Manufacturing
    2. $682k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $460k
      Construction

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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

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    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%).

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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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Scott County, IA awarded 3,380 degrees. The student population of Scott County, 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, 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, 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, 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
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    In 2024 in Scott County, 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).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 12,430 students enrolled in Scott County, 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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      341 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      125 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scott County, 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, IA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Eastern Iowa Community College District
      1,534 degrees awarded
    2. Saint Ambrose University
      905 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scott County, 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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Scott County, 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, IA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

    In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

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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.
    $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, IA grew to $78,277 from the previous year's value of $76,363.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott 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.

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    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 Scott County, 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.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Scott County, 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, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 494 in Scott County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.7% per 100,000 population.

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