Davenport (US: DA-vən-port) is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. It is situated along the Mississippi River on the eastern border of the state. Davenport had a population of 101,724 as of the 2020 census, making it Iowa's third-most populous city, after Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. It is the largest of the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois, a metropolitan area with a population of 384,324 and a combined statistical area population of 474,019.
Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836, by Antoine Le Claire and named for his friend, George Davenport. From 1860 until 1980, Davenport enjoyed a long period of industrial and population growth,...
| Ethnicity | Davenport | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 10.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Davenport | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Davenport | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 32% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |