Census ACS · #147 MSA
Davenport Metro Area
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Ia-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 381,864 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $71,925 and the median home value is $170,000.
381,864
Population
168
People / sq mi
$71,925
Median Income
$170,000
Median Home Value
The Davenport CBSA covers 2,270 sq mi of land at 168.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$71,925
Median Household Income
$39,357
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Davenport metro's price level is 89.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $71,925 has the buying power of $80,743 in average-priced US metros.
89.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$80,743
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$71,925
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$170,000
Median Home Value
$899
Median Rent
71.1%
Homeownership
Education
92.4%
High School+
29.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
8.4%
Work From Home
20.6 min
Avg Commute
30.2%
Foreign Born
Davenport spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Ia-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 381,864 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #147 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Davenport metro area is $71,925, with a per capita income of $39,357.
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Ia-Il CBSA spans 2 states: Illinois, Iowa.
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Data for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Ia-Il CBSA (19340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Davenport is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 168 people per square mile. With 381,864 residents, Davenport is a metro area in IA, IL.
The typical household earns $71,925 a year, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $170,000, with typical rent around $899.
29.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Davenport: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.