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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Davenport Metro

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 4 counties · 384,324 residents · 2,269.893 sq mi
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Davenport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,133. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,851.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384,324
+2%since 2000
from 376,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
367K371K376K381K386K1990201020202024Davenport
2024382K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,133
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,567
+60%since 2000
from $20,383 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,851
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,914 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(289,939)
Black8.1%(30,967)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(35,572)
Asian2.4%(9,086)
Other3.3%(12,809)
Diversity Score49.4%(190,028)
Segregation Score33.7%(129,556)
Diversity Score
49
+74%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 384,324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 $60,133 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 $142,851, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

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

About 27.6% 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 12.6% 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 16,173 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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