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Davis County

Iowa · 8,753 residents · 502 sq mi
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With 8,753 people, Davis County is a county in Iowa. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,400. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $483 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,753
+2%since 2000
from 8,541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
502 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Davis County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(746)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(678)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(724)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(429)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(852)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(939)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(1,219)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(1,050)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(770)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(497)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(226)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,597
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,970
+45%since 2000
from $15,127 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
80.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
19.9% rent
13.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,371)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(8,556)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(85)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German29.9%(2,597)
American13.6%(1,184)
Irish12.1%(1,050)
English10.8%(941)
Dutch9.1%(788)
Norwegian3.4%(294)
Scottish2.7%(235)
Swedish2.2%(188)
French2.1%(181)
Swiss2.1%(181)
Italian1.9%(163)
Danish1.3%(116)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(67)
Polish0.6%(48)
Welsh0.5%(46)
Greek0.4%(37)
Czech0.2%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)28.1%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 327 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 Davis County, Iowa?

Davis County, Iowa has about 8,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davis County, Iowa earns about $46,597 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 $101,400, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Davis County, Iowa?

About 17.0% 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 9.5% 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 441 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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