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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024382K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(26,397)
5 to 97.7%(28,451)
10 to 147.6%(27,973)
15 to 197%(25,883)
20 to 246.5%(23,838)
25 to 3415.6%(57,352)
35 to 4415.1%(55,559)
45 to 5410.6%(39,195)
55 to 648.9%(32,791)
65 to 747.9%(28,931)
75 to 844.4%(16,131)
85 and over1.5%(5,650)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,012
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,580
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,914 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(340,157)
Black5.1%(18,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(12,664)
Asian0.6%(2,368)
Other1.8%(6,691)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(31,501)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,439)
Central American0.3%(1,221)
South American0.2%(734)
Spaniard0.1%(486)
Guatemalan0.1%(426)
Honduran0.1%(346)
Colombian0.1%(310)
Dominican0.1%(280)
Salvadoran0.1%(264)
Cuban0.1%(206)
Ecuadorian0.1%(198)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(2,933)
Burmese0.4%(1,237)
Chinese0.3%(1,014)
Vietnamese0.3%(856)
Filipino0.2%(771)
Korean0.2%(675)
Pakistani0.1%(287)
Kazakh0.2%(235)
Japanese0%(183)
Nepalese0%(147)
Laotian0%(146)
Cambodian0.1%(104)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German24.8%(94,663)
Irish13.1%(49,852)
English10%(38,316)
Swedish4.3%(16,238)
American3.8%(14,513)
Italian2.6%(9,742)
Belgian2.4%(9,267)
Polish1.9%(7,146)
Scottish1.7%(6,394)
Norwegian1.5%(5,892)
French1.5%(5,637)
Dutch1.4%(5,485)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.3%(4,679)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(2,714)
Danish0.7%(2,553)
Czech0.6%(2,215)
Greek0.6%(2,200)
Welsh0.6%(2,157)
Swiss0.2%(938)
Russian0.2%(915)
French Canadian0.2%(909)
Arab0.2%(837)
British0.2%(836)
Lithuanian0.2%(636)
West Indian0.2%(615)
Croatian0.2%(606)
Hungarian0.1%(567)
Austrian0.1%(480)
Jamaican0.1%(467)
Finnish0.1%(401)
Ukrainian0.1%(373)
Canadian0.1%(356)
Syrian0.1%(338)
Slovak0.1%(302)
Moroccan0.1%(244)
Kenyan0.1%(226)
Macedonian0.1%(176)
Latvian0.1%(171)
Romanian0.1%(159)
Serbian0%(135)
Lebanese0%(133)
Ethiopian0%(130)
Iranian0%(111)
Nigerian0%(93)
Brazilian0%(92)
Slovene0%(92)
Australian0%(91)
Portuguese0%(84)
Haitian0%(78)
Ghanaian0%(66)
Turkish0%(38)
Armenian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Israeli0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Palestinian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
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 (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(53,108)
Married51.8%(79,234)
Widowed3.2%(4,938)
Divorced10.3%(15,752)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(45,073)
Married49.6%(78,219)
Widowed9.3%(14,747)
Divorced12.6%(19,812)
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In this metro
Largest cities
DavenportCENTRAL100,358MolineCENTRAL42,362Bettendorf40,710Rock IslandCENTRAL36,225East Moline20,453Kewanee12,115Silvis7,979Eldridge6,954Geneseo6,505Milan5,028Colona4,938Le Claire4,741Coal Valley3,859Aledo3,506Park View2,437Galva2,383Cambridge2,020Carbon Cliff1,810Hampton1,751Orion1,708Port Byron1,638Andalusia1,175Buffalo1,146Rapids City939Atkinson924Princeton909Coyne Center904Long Grove844Viola836Alexis755
The 30 most populous of 75 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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