Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 381,864 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area?: The median household income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area is $71,925 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area?: $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 29.4% of adults in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

381,864

Median Income

$71,925

Median Home Value

$170,000

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,394 (+22.9%) Home Value: +$33,800 (+24.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-5.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-4.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 381,864

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.5% White (non-Hisp.) 76.1% Black 7.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 7.5% Other 2.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.7%

Chinese

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.3%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,925 ±$1,176

Per Capita Income $93,266

Median Family Income $92,105

Poverty Rate 8.5%

Child Poverty Rate 14.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

7.5%

$35–50k

11.5%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

18.6%

$150–200k

8.7%

$200k+

7.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 174,359

Owner-Occupied 71.1%

Renter-Occupied 28.9%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $170,000

Median Gross Rent $899

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.1%

$50–100k

14.4%

$100–200k

21.8%

$200–300k

21.3%

$300–500k

14.7%

$500k–$1M

4.2%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.1%

$500–1k

50.2%

$1–1.5k

27.2%

$1.5–2k

7.3%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

38.6%

21.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.1%

Single-fam. att.

4.6%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

6.5%

Mobile home

2.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.1%

1940–1969

6.9%

1970–1999

16.0%

2000–2009

8.4%

2010+

5.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.4%

Graduate Degree 10.8%

Some College / Associate 22.7%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 8.4%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 14.1%

Private For-Profit 81.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Manufacturing

16.7%

Retail

11.4%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

7.1%

Transportation

6.1%

Finance

5.7%

Public Admin

4.9%

Wholesale

2.5%

Agriculture

1.5%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

38.1%

Sales

19.6%

Production

17.3%

Food Prep

16.2%

Construction

8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 80.1%

Carpool 7.2%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 8.4%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 160,541

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

11.1%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 18.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%

Naturalized Citizen 50.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

36.6%

Asia

32.7%

Africa

20.6%

Europe

8.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 13.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%

Uninsured 5.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%

Has a Computer 93.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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