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Scott County

Iowa · 158,668 residents · 458.096 sq mi
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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

Total population
158,668
+5%since 1990
from 150,979 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K156K163K170K177K1990201020202024Scott County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,701
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,310
+56%since 1990
from $13,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score23.5%(35,471)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(137,382)
Black6%(9,498)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6,445)
Asian1.6%(2,476)
Diversity Score27.1%(42,996)
Diversity Score
27
+15%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Scott County to nearby counties

SCOTT COUNTY VS
Rock Island County
Income$67,159+57%
Home value$150,400+66%
Population141,869−19%
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SCOTT COUNTY VS
Clinton County
Income$66,981+57%
Home value$160,600+78%
Population46,002−74%
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SCOTT COUNTY VS
Cedar County
Income$80,602+89%
Home value$211,300+134%
Population18,359−90%
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SCOTT COUNTY VS
Muscatine County
Income$69,396+63%
Home value$182,100+101%
Population41,853−76%
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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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