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Scott County, Iowa

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The 2000 Census showed that Scott County had a population of 158,663 people. This represented 5.42% of the total population of Iowa, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 99 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Scott had a population of 164,690 people. This is an increase of 3.8% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2008164,690+3.79%+1.38% since 2007
2007162,445+2.38%+0.6% since 2006
2006161,476+1.77%+0.86% since 2005
2005160,101+0.9%+0.5% since 2004
2004159,307+0.4%+0.35% since 2003
2003158,758  
2002158,622  
2001158,501-0.11%-0.11% since 2000
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2000158,669The Last Census

Scott County had 65,649 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Scott County has a total area<3> of 468.2 square miles [1,212 km²]. Of this total, 457.9 square miles [1,186 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.19%) being water (10.24 square miles [26.52 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Scott County had a population density of 346.5 people per square mile [133.8 people/km²], making it the state's 2nd most densely populated county (out of 99 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Scott County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Scott and the state of Iowa.

Click here for the Scott County QuickFact (QF-19163).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Scott County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
DavenportQF-1919000100,82798,3592.51%
BettendorfQF-190635532,58431,2754.19%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ClintonQF-19045   N48,94250,048-2.21%
Rock Island (IL)QF-17161   SE146,886149,127-1.5%
MuscatineQF-19139   W42,50441,7961.69%
CedarQF-19031   NW18,07918,200-0.66%

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa
The Commemorative
Quarter for
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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Scott County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Scott? Please visit the Map Page for Scott.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Scott. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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