The Town FilesScott County, Iowa
174,608 people. The median home is worth $222,000 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $78,277.
Towns in Scott County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 101,724 | $166,400 | $66,200 | 37.5 |
| Bettendorf | 39,102 | $306,500 | $100,495 | 40.9 |
| Eldridge | 6,726 | $350,500 | $106,316 | 42.7 |
| Le Claire | 4,710 | $318,700 | $104,844 | 36.5 |
| Park View | 2,709 | $276,000 | $113,409 | 33.7 |
People and housing
| Scott County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,000 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $1,005 | $820 |
| Median household income | $78,277 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
90,947 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,138 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,118 storm events in Scott County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Scott County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4732: Flooding |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).