Davis County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Davis County has a population of 9,157 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #2,553 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median home value is $161,900, and the median household income is $77,194, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Davis County has a population of 9,157, making it the #2,553 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Davis County is $77,194, ranking #718 out of 3,222 counties — 2.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Davis County is $161,900 (-42.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $868/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.3%.
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Education
In Davis County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.4% below the national average, ranking #2,481 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Davis County is 77.3 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Davis County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.8 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
15.6% of children in Davis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Davis County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Davis County voted Republican with a margin of 54.4%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 76.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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About Davis County, Iowa
Davis County, Iowa has a total population of 9,157, making it the 2,553rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Davis County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Davis County is $77,194, which ranks #718 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Davis County is $161,900, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Davis County pay a median gross rent of $868 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Davis County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Davis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Davis County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.