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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Davenport Metro

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 4 counties · 376,019 residents · 2,269.893 sq mi
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Davenport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,607. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,914.

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
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
367K371K376K381K386K1990201020202024Davenport
2024382K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(340,157)
Black5.1%(18,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(12,664)
Asian0.6%(2,368)
Diversity Score24.8%(91,213)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(324,063)
Black5.6%(21,214)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(20,919)
Asian1.1%(4,131)
Diversity Score28.5%(107,001)
Diversity Score
28
+15%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

DavenportCENTRAL100,358MolineCENTRAL42,362Rock IslandCENTRAL36,225
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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