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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scott County
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- The median household income in Scott County is $76,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $212,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
174,302
Median Income
$76,363
Median Home Value
$212,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,180 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
174,302
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 7.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,363
±$1,338
+$3,216 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,610
Median Family Income
$99,650
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
78,130
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$212,500
+$16,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
18.6%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
72,675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.2%
Latin America
27.6%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Island County | 958 | 1,660 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 737 | 1,265 |
| Other flows - South | 596 | 1,077 |
| Other flows - West | 333 | 588 |
| Clinton County | 176 | 301 |
| Johnson County | 147 | 220 |
| Cook County | 136 | 262 |
| Muscatine County | 132 | 233 |
| Polk County | 107 | 182 |
| Henry County | 103 | 156 |