Davis County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Davis County, Iowa had an estimated 9,193 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,112, across 502 square miles. County output reached $407.3 m in 2024, 179 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Davis County
How many people live in Davis County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,157
- Households3,201
- Average household size2.86
- Median household income$77,194
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$868 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$161,900
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,732
- Population under 182,737
- Share under 1829.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,661
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,759
- Civilian labor force4,121
- Unemployment rate2.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.2 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties81st of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2553rd of 3,222
Davis County is the 81st largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.9 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Davis County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,193
- Census 2020 base population9,112
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202428
- Births, 2024139
- Deaths, 202485
- Natural change, 202454
- Net domestic migration, 2024-74
- Net international migration, 202449
- Total net migration, 2024-25
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-277
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1517th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.89 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Davis County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving139
- People arriving, from those returns291
- Tax returns filed by households leaving164
- Net household movement-25
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,813
- Average income of a leaving household$61,512
- Largest single originWapello County (42 households)
- Largest single destinationWapello County (48 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello County | 42 | 79 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $16,699 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Wapello County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Davis County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$407.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$391.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.1 percent
- GDP change over five years53.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes91st of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2533rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,484
Output grew 4.1 percent in the latest year and 53.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Davis County
- Covered employment, annual average2,105
- Establishments reporting256
- Average annual pay$50,645
- Average weekly wage$974
- Retail trade, employment258
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,328
- Manufacturing, employment234
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,800
- Wholesale trade, employment140
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$61,077
- Construction, employment83
- Construction, average annual pay$50,544
- Finance and insurance, employment58
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment52
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 258 | 26 | $25,328 |
| Manufacturing | 234 | 18 | $58,800 |
| Wholesale trade | 140 | 20 | $61,077 |
| Construction | 83 | 25 | $50,544 |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 14 | $85,915 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 52 | 10 | $41,161 |
| Information | 37 | 5 | $62,848 |
| Other services, except public administration | 33 | 15 | $37,802 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 258 jobs, 12.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Davis County?
- Establishments, all industries179
- Employment at those establishments1,619
- Annual payroll$75.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Davis County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$755,000
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$251,667
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Davis County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$508,744
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$1,975,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)117
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term83 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderCommunity 1st CU (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$655,000
- Average 504 approval$655,000
- Median 504 approval$655,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Davis County
Do SBA loans in Davis County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Davis County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Bloomfield, approvals8
- Pulaski, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 8 | $3,978,700 |
| Pulaski | 1 | $600,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Davis County?
- Land area502 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties71st of 99
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south21.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.36
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Davis County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Davis County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 190861
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate33.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Davis County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Davis County (community 190861), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Davis County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 33.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Davis County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Davis County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,157
- Households3,201
- Average household size2.86
- Median household income$77,194
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Davis County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Davis County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,193 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,157, in 3,201 households, ranking 81st of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Davis County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,112, to 9,193 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 139 births against 85 deaths, with net migration of -25. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Davis County?
$77,194. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $868 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Davis County?
179 establishments, employing 1,619 people with an annual payroll of $75.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Davis County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 258 jobs, 12.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,105 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,645, or $974 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Davis County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $655,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Davis County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $755,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Davis County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Davis County come from?
The largest single origin is Wapello County, with 42 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,813 against $61,512 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Davis County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Davis County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Davis.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Davis County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | city | 2,742 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Pulaski | city | 403 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Drakesville | city | 149 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Floris | city | 128 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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