Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

381,864

0.292% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,925

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,000

5.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

184,364

0.311% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL had a population of 382k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $71,925. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL declined from 382,983 to 381,864, a −0.292% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,395 to $71,925, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.28%).

None of the households in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,312 degrees awarded in 2023), Black Hawk College (1,064 degrees), and Saint Ambrose University (919 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was $170,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was 2 cars per household.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL borders Burlington, IA-IL, Clinton, IA, Galesburg, IL, Muscatine, IA, Ottawa-Peru, IL, Peoria, IL, and Sterling, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is home to a population of 382k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.95% of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (291k people) in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
291k ± 708
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.24k

9.51%

Hispanic Population

36.3k people

9.51% of the people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are hispanic (36.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois and Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
664,951 ± 23,924 people
India
177,687 ± 12,641 people
Poland
123,601 ± 9,168 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois and Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 664,951 Illinois and Iowa residents, followed by India with 177,687 and Poland with 123,601.

Foreign-Born Population

4.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

4.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2023, 4.95% of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,813 ± 579
Gulf War (2001-)
4,792 ± 453
Gulf War (1990s)
3,272 ± 453

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL employs 184k people. The largest industries in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are Manufacturing (30,750 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,765 people), and Retail Trade (20,974 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,125), Utilities ($84,563), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,450).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

184k

2023 Value

± 3,044

−0.311%

1 Year decline

± 2.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL declined at a rate of −0.311%, from 185k employees to 184k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, are Management Occupations (19,470 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,383 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois and Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

184k

2023 Value

± 3,044

−0.311%

1 Year decline

± 2.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL declined at a rate of −0.311%, from 185k employees to 184k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, are Manufacturing (30,750 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,765 people), and Retail Trade (20,974 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, though some of these residents may live in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,230

Median earning men ± $1,050

$37,480

Median earning women ± $956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,144), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,475), and Wholesale Trade ($67,283).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,410), Construction ($53,706), and Manufacturing ($51,194).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

610
Other Services (except Public Administration)
497
Construction
483
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.8M
Manufacturing
$1.26M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.02M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Iowa went to Kamala Harris with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.28%).

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois and Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois and Iowa is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL. Showing the available data for Illinois and Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.28%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Iowa went to Kamala Harris with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois and Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois and Iowa

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Illinois and Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois and Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois and Iowa

Illinois and Iowa is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois and Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL awarded 5,005 degrees. The student population of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,974 male students and 10,867 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are White (3,559 and 72.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (593 and 12.1%), Black or African American (305 and 6.24%), and Two or More Races (194 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Iowa Community College District (1,312 and 26.2%), Black Hawk College (1,064 and 21.3%), and Saint Ambrose University (919 and 18.4%).

The most popular majors in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (753 and 15%), Chiropractic (558 and 11.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (356 and 7.11%).

The median tuition cost in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL for private four year colleges is $30,013.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,841 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,841 students enrolled in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,627 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
90 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
127 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was General Psychology with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Iowa Community College District
1,312 degrees awarded
Black Hawk College
1,064 degrees awarded
Saint Ambrose University
919 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Iowa Community College District with 1,312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, which is 0.608 times less than the 3,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,559 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 593 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,013) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,574) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.949% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.37M), Some college (2.71M), and Bachelors Degree (2.57M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was $170,000 in 2023, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $170,000, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $71,925. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

Housing

Property

$170,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,447

$114,171

Median Property Taxes

±$2,134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

The following map shows all of the counties in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,925

Median Household Income

± $1,176

161k

Number of Households

± 2,663

In 2023, the median household income of the 161k households in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL grew to $71,925 from the previous year's value of $68,395.

The following chart displays the households in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is from Illinois and Iowa.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 and income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois and Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.37%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (46.2k out of 372k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois and Iowa.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois and Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL declined by 3.94% from 5.7% to 5.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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