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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Davenport Metro

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 4 counties · 376,019 residents · 2,270 sq mi
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With 376,019 people, Davenport is a metro area. The typical home is worth $82,914, having risen by half since 1990. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $40,607 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376,019
+2%since 1990
from 368,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 162 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,270 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
367K371K376K381K386K19902000201020202024Davenport
2024382K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(24,485)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(25,781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(27,496)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(27,800)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(23,863)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(47,648)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(57,791)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(53,576)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(35,295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(26,400)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(18,965)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6,919)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,607
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,383
+54%since 1990
from $13,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,914
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,580 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(340,157)
Black5.1%(18,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(12,664)
Asian0.6%(2,368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(324,063)
Black5.6%(21,214)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(20,919)
Asian1.1%(4,131)

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)
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
Nicaraguan0%(127)
Venezuelan0%(118)
Chilean0%(69)
Peruvian0%(39)
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
Taiwanese0%(39)
Thai0%(27)
Uzbek0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(91)
Samoan0%(77)
Tongan0%(3)
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
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)
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)
Haitian0%(78)
Ghanaian0%(66)
Turkish0%(38)
Armenian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Israeli0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(39,842)
Married59.4%(85,336)
Widowed2.7%(3,889)
Divorced10.1%(14,574)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(33,514)
Married55.4%(85,514)
Widowed11.5%(17,726)
Divorced11.5%(17,697)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% 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
70.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)25%(5,428)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(4,809)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(7,594)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(969)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(325)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21,750 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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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.

What's inside

4 component counties

Scott CountyCENTRAL175,259Rock Island CountyCENTRAL141,869Henry County48,095Mercer 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 376,019 residents according to the 2000 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 $40,607 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 $82,914, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 10.1% of people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,868 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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