Scott County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scott County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 175,678 (405th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (390th of 3,094), Median Household Income (656th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (722nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,935th of 3,092).

Population
175.7K
405th highest of 3,094
Density
383.6
360th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.62%
1,702nd highest of 3,094
Area
458
2,200th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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 21 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. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    390th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$78,277
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    656th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    722nd of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    728th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,368
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,229th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,005
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,119th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$222,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,935th of 3,092
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year905
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,229th of 3,050
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,123rd of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$78,277
    Poorest Counties
    656th of 2,000
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Salt Lake County, UT86% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21
  2. Summit County, OH85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  3. Linn County, IA84% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21
  4. Polk County, IA84% similar
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    Compared on 15 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, IA?
Scott County, IA has a population of 175,678, 405th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, IA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (390th of 3,094); Median Household Income (656th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (722nd of 3,094).
Where does Scott County, IA rank worst?
Scott County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,935th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, IA on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics