Scott County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 174,608 #394 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $78,277 +4.2% #656 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,286 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $222,000 -21.2% #1,170 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $1,005 -13.6% #975 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 11.5% -8.7% #1,136 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Scott County has a population of 174,608, making it the #394 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Scott County is $78,277, ranking #656 out of 3,222 counties — 4.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$78,277 +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #656 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,847 +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #488 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,136 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,089 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #397 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,504 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Scott County is $222,000 (-21.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,005/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.0%.

Median Home Value
$222,000 −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,005 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #975 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.0% +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,296 of 3,222
29th percentile
70.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Scott County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #727 of 3,222
77th percentile

About Scott County, Iowa

Scott County, Iowa has a total population of 174,608, making it the 394th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $78,277, which ranks #656 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Scott County is $222,000, 21.2% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $1,005 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 36.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%).

All data for Scott 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.