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Davis County

Iowa · 9,230 residents (2025 est.) · 502.188 sq mi
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Davis County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,157
+7%since 2000
from 8,541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−6%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Davis County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(801)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(715)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(763)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(659)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(487)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(993)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,006)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(953)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,119)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(966)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(450)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,194
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,800
+117%since 2000
from $15,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−3%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Davis County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,371)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(8,592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(223)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.7%(341)
Diversity Score
15
+122%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+120%since 2020
from 7 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(143)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German27%(2,472)
English10.6%(971)
American10.2%(934)
Irish8.4%(772)
Dutch3.1%(286)
Swiss2%(187)
Scottish1.3%(120)
Swedish1%(87)
Norwegian0.8%(70)
French0.7%(62)
Welsh0.7%(61)
Italian0.5%(48)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(9)
Polish0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.1%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(810)
Married66.2%(2,301)
Widowed1.5%(51)
Divorced9.1%(316)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(695)
Married63.4%(2,154)
Widowed9.2%(312)
Divorced7%(239)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davis County, Iowa?

Davis County, Iowa has about 9,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Davis County, Iowa?

The typical household in Davis County, Iowa earns about $77,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davis County, Iowa expensive?

In Davis County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $161,900, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Davis County, Iowa?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Davis County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davis County, Iowa?

About 7.2% of people in Davis County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davis County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Davis County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 845 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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