Population 102,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davenport
Household size in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Davenport is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Davenport is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Davenport than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Davenport has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Davenport
Renters in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Davenport rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among owners, 36.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Davenport is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Davenport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Davenport pays $1,107 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rents are up $415 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Davenport
Bachelor's degrees in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Davenport (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Davenport is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Davenport than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Davenport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 2.32 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,107 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Rock Island | 2.27 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 7.9% | 1952 | $915 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Bettendorf | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 51.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Riverdale | 2.87 | 40.2 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,342 | 60.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Moline | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 6.9% | 1956 | $985 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Eldridge | 2.54 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $965 | 55.7% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Milan | 2.08 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1971 | $822 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Buffalo | 2.45 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1979 | $801 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Park View | 2.30 | 56.3 | 8.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,694 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Davenport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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