Davis County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Davis County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 9,284 (2,429th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (235th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Median Household Income (718th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,999th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,376th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,941st of 3,094).

Population
9,284
2,429th highest of 3,094
Density
18.5
2,263rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.84%
1,403rd highest of 3,094
Area
502
2,037th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$77,194
718th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$161,900
1,946th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$868
1,596th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.16%
2,860th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.1%
2,376th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.8%
1,562nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.3%
1,864th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,154th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
73.2%
2,999th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.0°F average
24°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.4
76.6% Republican, 22.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    235th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$77,194
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    718th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$77,194
    Poorest Counties
    718th of 2,000
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$161,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,144th of 3,092
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year998
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,356th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)73.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,999th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,376th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,066
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,100th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,941st of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$868
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,489th of 3,090

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Harrison County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Clay County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Jackson County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Keokuk County, IA86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Davis County, IA?
Davis County, IA has a population of 9,284, 2,429th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Davis County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Davis County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (235th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Median Household Income (718th of 3,093).
Where does Davis County, IA rank worst?
Davis County, IA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,999th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,376th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,941st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Davis County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Davis County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics