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Scott County

Iowa · 165,224 residents · 458 sq mi
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Scott County is a county of 165,224 people in Iowa. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median home value sits at $134,600. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Median rent is $636 a month. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,224
+4%since 2000
from 158,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K156K163K170K177K19902000201020202024Scott County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(11,253)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(11,403)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(11,127)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(11,046)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(10,499)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(22,093)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(20,963)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(24,377)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(20,858)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(11,417)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(6,853)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(3,335)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,964
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,701 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,408
+29%since 2000
from $21,310 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.40 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(137,382)
Black6%(9,498)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6,445)
Asian1.6%(2,476)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(136,884)
Black6.9%(11,413)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(9,197)
Asian2%(3,295)
Other2.3%(3,844)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(7,584)
Puerto Rican0.1%(236)
Peruvian0.1%(173)
Guatemalan0.1%(120)
Spaniard0%(47)
Colombian0%(35)
Honduran0%(32)
Cuban0%(25)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German37%(59,955)
Irish16.4%(26,518)
English8.6%(13,991)
American5.8%(9,387)
Swedish3.2%(5,112)
French2.6%(4,283)
Norwegian2.6%(4,185)
Dutch2.6%(4,149)
Italian2.6%(4,147)
Polish2%(3,312)
Scottish1.5%(2,403)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,349)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.3%(2,120)
Czech1.1%(1,836)
Danish1.1%(1,705)
Swiss0.6%(900)
Welsh0.5%(856)
Greek0.5%(841)
Russian0.5%(792)
Austrian0.3%(454)
British0.3%(448)
Croatian0.2%(392)
Hungarian0.2%(357)
Canadian0.2%(321)
Arab0.2%(250)
Ukrainian0.2%(247)
Turkish0.1%(165)
Armenian0.1%(164)
Lithuanian0.1%(163)
Lebanese0.1%(155)
Iranian0.1%(137)
Slovak0.1%(132)
Brazilian0.1%(123)
Finnish0.1%(106)
Australian0.1%(82)
Romanian0%(79)
Serbian0%(63)
Slovene0%(50)
Latvian0%(42)
Nigerian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Kenyan0%(23)
Egyptian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(2,546)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(3,071)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(451)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(177)
US avg: 1%

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 165,224 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Iowa earns about $49,964 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 $134,600, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Iowa?

About 29.7% 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 12.9% 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 14,245 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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