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Davenport

Iowa · 98,359 residents · 63.9 sq mi
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With 98,359 people, Davenport is a city in Iowa. The typical home is worth $78,900, having risen by half since 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $37,242, under the $42,589 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

98,359
+3%since 1990
from 95,333 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
63.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
95K97K99K101K103K19902000201020202024Davenport
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(7,268)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(7,131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(7,100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(7,103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(7,698)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(14,894)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(14,695)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(12,749)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(7,779)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(5,873)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(4,406)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,663)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,242
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,218 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,828
+50%since 1990
from $12,557 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
34.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(84,956)
Black7.8%(7,455)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(3,357)
Asian1%(920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(79,972)
Black9.1%(8,917)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,268)
Asian2%(1,947)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(7,820)
Puerto Rican0.4%(359)
Dominican0.2%(170)
Salvadoran0.1%(102)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(40)
Cuban0%(33)
Chilean0%(31)
Spaniard0%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(530)
Chinese0.4%(359)
Korean0.3%(260)
Filipino0.2%(232)
Asian Indian0.2%(191)
Nepalese0.1%(57)
Japanese0%(47)
Laotian0%(44)
Cambodian0%(37)
Pakistani0%(30)
Taiwanese0%(14)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(12)
Uzbek0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(51)
Chamorro0%(34)
Ancestry
German27.7%(27,904)
Irish15.3%(15,460)
English8.7%(8,789)
Swedish3%(3,008)
American2.9%(2,952)
Italian2.7%(2,722)
Polish2%(1,990)
Scottish1.7%(1,724)
Norwegian1.5%(1,547)
French1.5%(1,488)
Dutch1.1%(1,148)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(1,029)
Greek0.8%(803)
Danish0.8%(768)
Czech0.7%(678)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(566)
Welsh0.5%(503)
West Indian0.4%(392)
Jamaican0.3%(343)
Swiss0.3%(295)
Hungarian0.2%(207)
Russian0.2%(193)
Austrian0.2%(190)
British0.2%(165)
Finnish0.1%(129)
Croatian0.1%(123)
Romanian0.1%(114)
Arab0.1%(110)
Latvian0.1%(97)
Canadian0.1%(90)
Ukrainian0.1%(86)
Iranian0.1%(66)
Australian0.1%(64)
Serbian0.1%(63)
Lebanese0.1%(53)
Haitian0%(49)
Slovak0%(45)
Moroccan0%(34)
Kenyan0%(27)
Israeli0%(18)
Slovene0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(11,902)
Married54.6%(20,099)
Widowed2.6%(956)
Divorced10.4%(3,844)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(10,901)
Married49.9%(20,032)
Widowed10.3%(4,132)
Divorced12.6%(5,071)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(1,338)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(1,288)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(1,740)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(240)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(176)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,771 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davenport, Iowa?

Davenport, Iowa has about 98,359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Davenport, Iowa?

The typical household in Davenport, Iowa earns about $37,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davenport, Iowa expensive?

In Davenport, Iowa, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Davenport, Iowa?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Davenport, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davenport, Iowa?

About 14.1% of people in Davenport, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davenport, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Davenport, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,026 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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