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Scott County

Iowa · 175,259 residents (2025 est.) · 458.096 sq mi
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Scott County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
174,608
+10%since 2000
from 158,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 356 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:175,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
149K156K163K170K177K1990201020202024Scott County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(10,099)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(11,360)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(11,683)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(11,511)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(10,529)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(21,958)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(23,660)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(20,952)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(22,239)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(18,210)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(8,840)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(3,567)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,277
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,701 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,847
+106%since 2000
from $21,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scott County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Puerto Rican0.3%(504)
Dominican0.1%(227)
Salvadoran0.1%(194)
Colombian0.1%(142)
Nicaraguan0.1%(117)
Honduran0.1%(102)
Spaniard0%(70)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(38)
Chilean0%(31)
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)
Japanese0%(70)
Laotian0%(44)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(23)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Uzbek0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(71)
Chamorro0%(56)
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)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(77)
Serbian0%(68)
Brazilian0%(55)
Slovene0%(49)
Haitian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(34)
Nigerian0%(28)
Israeli0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Armenian0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Turkish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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