Indian Population in Scott County, IA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Scott County, IA totals 1,763, led by Bettendorf (1,422), followed by Davenport (252) and Le Claire (15). The remaining residents likely live in unincorporated areas or in smaller cities not included in this analysis. Below, we examine Indian population patterns across Scott County.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Scott County

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  • 1
    Bettendorf
    Indian population in Bettendorf is 1,422
    3.62% of Bettendorf population is Indian
  • 2
    Davenport
    Indian population in Davenport is 252
    0.25% of Davenport population is Indian
  • 3
    Le Claire
    Indian population in Le Claire is 15
    0.32% of Le Claire population is Indian
  • 4
    Blue Grass
    Indian population in Blue Grass is 0
    - of Blue Grass population is Indian
  • 5
    Buffalo
    Indian population in Buffalo is 0
    - of Buffalo population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Scott County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Scott County contains 1,763 Indian residents (1% of 174,302 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 91st percentile nationally among counties and 94th percentile within Iowa for Indian demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Scott County's Indian population of 1% exceeds Iowa's state average of 0.57% while remaining below the national average of 1.5%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Scott County with 1,763 Indian residents, representing 9.7% of Iowa's total Indian population of 18,105.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Scott County maintains 3.8 Indian Americans per square mile, representing more than eleven times Iowa's average of 0.32 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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9 Cities in Scott County Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian populations in two incorporated cities: Bettendorf ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Scott County, IA ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Scott County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bettendorf 1,422 3.62% 80.66%
2 Davenport 252 0.25% 14.29%
3 Le Claire 15 0.32% 0.85%
4 Blue Grass 0 - -
4 Buffalo 0 - -
4 Eldridge 0 - -
4 Long Grove 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Scott County, IA by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Scott County Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.