Scott County, Iowa
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2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 165,224 in the county, with a population density of . There were 71,835 housing units, of which 66,765 were occupied.

2000 census

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 158,668 people, 62,334 households, and 41,888 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 346 people per square mile (134/km²). There were 65,649 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile (55/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.54% White
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, 6.11% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.32% Native American
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, 1.58% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.64% from other races
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, and 1.80% from two or more races. 4.06% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 62,334 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples
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 living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,701, and the median income for a family was $52,045. Males had a median income of $38,985 versus $25,456 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $21,310. About 7.70% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

  • Bettendorf
    Bettendorf, Iowa
    Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with...

  • Blue Grass
    Blue Grass, Iowa
    Blue Grass is a city in Muscatine and Scott counties in the US state of Iowa. The population was 1,341 as of 2010.Most of Blue Grass is part of the Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, but the Muscatine County portion of the city is considered part of the Muscatine...

  • Buffalo
    Buffalo, Iowa
    Buffalo is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,321 at the 2000 census, and decreased to 1,270 in 2010. Buffalo is located on the Mississippi River. The city is located near the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.-Geography:...

  • Davenport
    Davenport, Iowa
    Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...

  • Dixon
    Dixon, Iowa
    Dixon is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dixon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Donahue
    Donahue, Iowa
    Donahue is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census. The city has a mayor-council form of government.- Education :...

  • Durant
    Durant, Iowa
    Durant is a city in Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott counties in the US state of Iowa. The population was 1,677 at the 2000 census. The community is named in honor of Thomas C...

  • Eldridge
    Eldridge, Iowa
    Eldridge is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,651 at the 2010 census; Eldridge is a part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area and is considered a suburb.-History:...

  • Le Claire
    Le Claire, Iowa
    Le Claire is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,765 in the 2010 census, an increase from 2,847 in the 2000 census. Le Claire is part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area.- History :...

  • Long Grove
    Long Grove, Iowa
    Long Grove is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Long Grove is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Maysville
    Maysville, Iowa
    Maysville is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maysville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • McCausland
    McCausland, Iowa
    McCausland is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 299 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCausland is located at ....

  • New Liberty
    New Liberty, Iowa
    New Liberty is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Liberty is located at ....

  • Panorama Park
    Panorama Park, Iowa
    Panorama Park is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census. It is completely surrounded by Bettendorf, and is in the Quad Cities metro area.-Geography:Panorama Park is located at ....

  • Princeton
    Princeton, Iowa
    Princeton is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.-History:The first known settlers in Princeton Township were Giles M. and Haswell H. Pineo and Daniel Hire, about two years later...

  • Riverdale
    Riverdale, Iowa
    Riverdale is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 656 at the 2000 census.Alcoa has a giant aluminum rolling mill in Riverdale that employs about 2,000 people. The city site is surrounded on three sides by the far larger city of Bettendorf, and on the fourth by the...

  • Walcott
    Walcott, Iowa
    Walcott is a city in Muscatine and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,528 at the 2000 census. Walcott's interchange on Interstate 80 is home to an enormous complex of restaurants, motels and truck stops, including the Iowa 80 truck stop which is the world's largest.Most...


  • Unincorporated communities

    • Big Rock
      Big Rock, Iowa
      Big Rock is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the intersection of County Road Y42E and 317th Street, in the northwest corner of Scott County, northwest of Dixon and south of Wheatland.-History:...

  • Park View
    Park View, Iowa
    Park View is a census-designated place in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Park View is located at ....

     (CDP
    Census-designated place
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    )

  • See also

    • National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Iowa
    • Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
      Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
      The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a . 261 river mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south....


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