METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Davenport Metro

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 4 counties · 368,151 residents · 2,269.893 sq mi

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Davenport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,012. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,580.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

368,151

−2%vs 2000

vs 376,019 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

162 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 166 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024382K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,012

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,607 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,196

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,383 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,580

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,914 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$340

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $463 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.2%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

31.8% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.2%(324,063)

Black5.6%(21,214)

Hispanic / Latino5.6%(20,919)

Asian1.1%(4,131)

Other0%

Diversity Score28.5%(107,001)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.4%(340,157)

Black5.1%(18,935)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(12,664)

Asian0.6%(2,368)

Other1.8%(6,691)

Diversity Score24.8%(91,213)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 28 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.0%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 12.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

DavenportCENTRAL100,358 MolineCENTRAL42,362 Rock IslandCENTRAL36,225

What's inside

4 component counties

Scott CountyCENTRAL175,259 Rock Island CountyCENTRAL141,869 Henry County48,095 Mercer County15,229

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has about 368,151 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

The typical household in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL earns about $28,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL expensive?

In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, the median home is worth about $48,580, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

About 12.2% of people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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