COUNTY
Scott County
Iowa · 175,259 residents (2025 est.) · 458 sq mi
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Scott County is home to 174,608 people in Iowa. Few US counties rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 5%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,000. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Median rent is $1,005 a month.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
174,608
+10%since 2000
from 158,668 in 2000
175,259 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024175K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(10,099)
5 to 96.5%(11,360)
10 to 146.7%(11,683)
15 to 196.6%(11,511)
20 to 246%(10,529)
25 to 3412.6%(21,958)
35 to 4413.6%(23,660)
45 to 5412%(20,952)
55 to 6412.7%(22,239)
65 to 7410.4%(18,210)
75 to 845.1%(8,840)
85 and over2%(3,567)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,277
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,701 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Other services5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$222,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(137,382)
Black6%(9,498)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6,445)
Asian1.6%(2,476)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(134,498)
Black7.1%(12,341)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(12,902)
Asian2.8%(4,959)
Other5.7%(9,908)
49
+40%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
−12%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican6.1%(10,689)
Central American0.3%(542)
Puerto Rican0.3%(504)
South American0.1%(229)
Dominican0.1%(227)
Salvadoran0.1%(194)
Colombian0.1%(142)
Nicaraguan0.1%(117)
Honduran0.1%(102)
Guatemalan0%(71)
Spaniard0%(70)
Ecuadorian0%(53)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,768)
Chinese0.4%(770)
Vietnamese0.4%(692)
Korean0.3%(517)
Filipino0.2%(282)
Pakistani0.1%(184)
Burmese0.1%(114)
Cambodian0.1%(104)
Nepalese0.1%(95)
Bangladeshi0%(82)
Japanese0%(70)
Laotian0%(44)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German30.7%(53,607)
Irish15.4%(26,830)
English10.4%(18,107)
American3.3%(5,736)
Swedish2.9%(5,093)
Italian2.4%(4,236)
Polish2%(3,457)
Norwegian2%(3,456)
Scottish1.8%(3,134)
Dutch1.6%(2,740)
French1.5%(2,605)
Belgian1.1%(1,911)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(1,660)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,620)
Greek0.8%(1,384)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,383)
Czech0.8%(1,350)
Welsh0.5%(913)
Swiss0.3%(500)
Arab0.3%(468)
West Indian0.2%(425)
British0.2%(411)
Russian0.2%(392)
French Canadian0.2%(387)
Jamaican0.2%(360)
Croatian0.2%(316)
Hungarian0.2%(311)
Syrian0.2%(310)
Austrian0.1%(261)
Finnish0.1%(231)
Kenyan0.1%(188)
Ukrainian0.1%(174)
Latvian0.1%(147)
Romanian0.1%(123)
Lithuanian0.1%(114)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Lebanese0%(86)
Slovak0%(85)
Australian0%(77)
Iranian0%(77)
Serbian0%(68)
Brazilian0%(55)
Slovene0%(49)
Haitian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(34)
Nigerian0%(28)
Israeli0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Armenian0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Portuguese0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(24,352)
Married51.6%(35,808)
Widowed2.6%(1,783)
Divorced10.7%(7,433)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(21,575)
Married49%(35,291)
Widowed8.3%(6,006)
Divorced12.8%(9,218)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% 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)24.1%(2,423)
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(2,546)
Vietnam era30.6%(3,071)
Korean War4.5%(451)
World War II1.8%(177)
Share of the 10,040 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 Scott County, Iowa?
Scott County, Iowa has about 174,608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Iowa?
The typical household in Scott County, Iowa earns about $78,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Scott County, Iowa expensive?
In Scott County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $222,000, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.
How educated are people in Scott County, Iowa?
About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Iowa?
About 11.5% of people in Scott County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Scott County, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Scott County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,629 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
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