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Davis County, Iowa

County

Population: 9,127 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Davis County

What is the median household income in Davis County?
The median household income in Davis County is $79,505 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Davis County?
The poverty rate in Davis County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Davis County?
$146,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Davis County?
The median gross rent in Davis County is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Davis County residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Davis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,127
Median Income
$79,505
Median Home Value
$146,000
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,101 (+25.4%) Home Value: +$31,000 (+27%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-24.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-9.7%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,127
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Two or More 2.5% Other 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,505 ±$7,318
+$6,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,569
Median Family Income $92,261
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,602
Owner-Occupied 84.0%
Renter-Occupied 16.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $146,000
-$49,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 14.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.4%
Self-Employed 19.3%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
13.5%
Agriculture
12.0%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
20.8%
Production
19.0%
Construction
12.5%
Food Prep
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 67.7%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.4%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,169
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 66.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 29.9% Working age (18–64): 70.1% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Europe
30.6%
Asia
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 71.7%
Uninsured 28.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.3%
Has a Computer 78.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Davis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Wapello County 32 53
Other flows - Midwest 26 50