City safety & data profile

DavenportIA

Davenport, IA is a 103K-resident city in Scott County with a median household income of $66,200.

Scott County, Iowa. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Davenport, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Davenport has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $166,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

103K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$66,200
Median income
$166,400
Median home
15.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Davenport

Davenport posts a median household income higher than 31% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Davenport area.

Top 69%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Davenport

Where Davenport income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,200 Bottom 31% higher than 31% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Davenport, IA beyond the headline numbers

Davenport sits inside Scott County, Iowa, at roughly 41.52°N, -90.58°W. Population 102,582, $66,200 median household income. Median home value $166,400, median rent $978. Poverty rate 15.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Davenport's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 42.6%, then short sleep duration at 36.3%. 1 hospital in/around Davenport, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Davenport from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
102,582
Davenport
Median Income
$66,200
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$166,400
-27% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Scott County) - Davenport's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
175K+5%
Median Income
$78,277+48%
Median Home Value
$222,000+55%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-12%
Unemployment
3.6%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Davenport, IA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$978/mo
Poverty Rate
15.2% +7% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.9%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 73.8%
African American 11.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
42.6%
Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Binge Drinking
21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Davenport, IA? ▼
Davenport, IA has a population of 102,582 people, located in Scott County, Iowa.
What is the median household income in Davenport? ▼
The median household income in Davenport, IA is $66,200 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.2%.
What is the median home value in Davenport? ▼
The median home value in Davenport, IA is $166,400. Median rent is $978/month.
What are the top health concerns in Davenport? ▼
The top health indicators in Davenport include Obesity (42.6%), Short Sleep Duration (36.3%), High Blood Pressure (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Davenport? ▼
Davenport has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Davenport? ▼
The median age in Davenport, IA is 37.5 years. 29.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Davenport, IA is located in Scott County, Iowa. With a population of 103K and a $66,200 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Davenport area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Davenport's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Davenport area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Scott County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.