COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Scott County
Iowa · 158,668 residents · 458.096 sq mi
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The short version
Scott County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,701. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,400.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024175K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(10,989)
5 to 97.3%(11,538)
10 to 147.7%(12,147)
15 to 197.4%(11,698)
20 to 246.5%(10,363)
25 to 3413.7%(21,785)
35 to 4415.7%(24,930)
45 to 5414.3%(22,754)
55 to 648.7%(13,787)
65 to 746.1%(9,611)
75 to 844.2%(6,698)
85 and over1.5%(2,368)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,701
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$90,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(139,495)
Black5.2%(7,827)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4,161)
Asian0.8%(1,276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(137,382)
Black6%(9,498)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6,445)
Asian1.6%(2,476)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
86.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married29.1%(17,432)
Married59%(35,389)
Widowed2.4%(1,419)
Divorced9.6%(5,744)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(15,182)
Married55.2%(35,328)
Widowed9.8%(6,250)
Divorced11.4%(7,275)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Scott County, Iowa?
Scott County, Iowa has about 158,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Iowa?
The typical household in Scott County, Iowa earns about $42,701 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.
How educated are people in Scott County, Iowa?
About 24.9% 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 10.5% 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 7,689 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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