Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Scott IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Total 26,811   28,174   -1,363 120,782  
Gender:  
Male 13,351 49.80% 14,162 50.30% -811 58,646 48.60%
Female 13,460 50.20% 14,012 49.70% -552 62,136 51.40%
Race:  
White alone 22,630 84.40% 24,592 87.30% -1,962 109,301 90.50%
Black or African American alone 1,848 6.90% 1,984 7.00% -136 6,632 5.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 264 1.00% 142 0.50% 122 380 0.30%
Asian alone 750 2.80% 550 2.00% 200 1,260 1.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.00% 57 0.20% -57 10 0.00%
Some other race alone 590 2.20% 356 1.30% 234 1,520 1.30%
Two or more races 729 2.70% 493 1.70% 236 1,679 1.40%
Hispanic or Latino and race:  
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,398 5.20% 979 3.50% 419 4,039 3.30%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 22,036 82.20% 24,144 85.70% -2,108 107,381 88.90%
Other race, not Hispanic or Latino 3,377 12.60% 3,051 10.80% 326 9,362 7.80%
Age Groups:  
5 to 9 years 2,404 9.00% 2,448 8.70% -44 9,010 7.50%
10 to 14 years 1,881 7.00% 1,793 6.40% 88 10,279 8.50%
15 to 19 years 1,814 6.80% 2,286 8.10% -472 9,595 7.90%
20 to 24 years 3,795 14.20% 4,531 16.10% -736 6,666 5.50%
25 to 29 years 4,296 16.00% 3,773 13.40% 523 6,514 5.40%
30 to 34 years 3,108 11.60% 3,351 11.90% -243 7,829 6.50%
35 to 39 years 2,537 9.50% 2,345 8.30% 192 9,416 7.80%
40 to 44 years 1,969 7.30% 2,053 7.30% -84 11,097 9.20%
45 to 49 years 1,672 6.20% 1,498 5.30% 174 10,648 8.80%
50 to 54 years 1,141 4.30% 1,280 4.50% -139 9,263 7.70%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Scott IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Age Groups (continued):  
55 to 59 years 709 2.60% 853 3.00% -144 7,082 5.90%
60 to 64 years 384 1.40% 581 2.10% -197 5,674 4.70%
65 to 69 years 244 0.90% 424 1.50% -180 4,857 4.00%
70 to 74 years 251 0.90% 341 1.20% -90 4,480 3.70%
75 to 79 years 185 0.70% 232 0.80% -47 3,717 3.10%
80 to 84 years 172 0.60% 197 0.70% -25 2,586 2.10%
85 years and over 249 0.90% 188 0.70% 61 2,069 1.70%
Educational Attainment (Population age 25 years and over):
Less than 9th grade 604 3.60% 486 2.80% 118 3,836 4.50%
9th - 12th grade, no diploma 1,197 7.10% 1,126 6.60% 71 8,342 9.80%
High school graduate or equivalency 3,420 20.20% 3,594 21.00% -174 27,952 32.80%
Some college, no degree 3,918 23.20% 3,765 22.00% 153 19,862 23.30%
Associate degree 1,483 8.80% 1,509 8.80% -26 6,127 7.20%
Bachelor's degree 4,348 25.70% 4,150 24.20% 198 12,721 14.90%
Graduate or professional degree 1,947 11.50% 2,486 14.50% -539 6,392 7.50%
Household Types (HH population age 5 years and over):
Married-couple family HH with children under 18 10,440 41.50% 10,250 39.40% 190 46,760 39.20%
Married-couple family HH without children under 18 4,330 17.20% 5,240 20.10% -910 34,260 28.70%
Other family households with children under 18 3,270 13.00% 3,140 12.10% 130 14,900 12.50%
Other family households without children under 18 810 3.20% 780 3.00% 30 5,020 4.20%
Non-family households 6,290 25.00% 6,610 25.40% -320 18,230 15.30%
Household Income in 1999 (HH population age 5 years and over):
Under $25,000 6,520 25.90% 5,550 21.30% 970 22,370 18.80%
$25,000 to $49,999 7,210 28.70% 7,890 30.30% -680 34,060 28.60%
$50,000 to $74,999 6,050 24.10% 5,410 20.80% 640 30,570 25.70%
$75,000 to $99,999 2,650 10.50% 3,420 13.10% -770 17,420 14.60%
$100,000 to $199,999 2,280 9.10% 3,260 12.50% -980 12,650 10.60%
$200,000 or more 440 1.80% 490 1.90% -50 2,110 1.80%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Scott IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Income of Persons in 1999 (Population age 16 and over):
No income 2,428 10.90% 1,870 7.90% 558 6,431 6.50%
less than $4,999 2,743 12.40% 3,521 14.90% -778 9,464 9.50%
$5,000 - $9,999 2,733 12.30% 2,963 12.50% -230 12,343 12.40%
$10,000 - $14,999 2,364 10.60% 2,257 9.50% 107 10,294 10.40%
$15,000 - $19,999 1,972 8.90% 1,947 8.20% 25 9,770 9.80%
$20,000 - $24,999 2,014 9.10% 1,845 7.80% 169 9,164 9.20%
$25,000 - $34,999 3,014 13.60% 3,074 13.00% -60 14,213 14.30%
$35,000 - $49,999 2,225 10.00% 2,727 11.50% -502 13,218 13.30%
$50,000 - $74,999 1,707 7.70% 1,997 8.40% -290 9,546 9.60%
$75,000 - $99,999 386 1.70% 786 3.30% -400 2,576 2.60%
$100,000 and over 612 2.80% 710 3.00% -98 2,353 2.40%
Labor Force Status (Population age 16 and over):  
Employed 14,962 67.40% 16,198 68.40% -1,236 64,513 64.90%
Unemployed 1,033 4.70% 1,006 4.20% 27 3,308 3.30%
Armed forces 78 0.40% 323 1.40% -245 33 0.00%
Not in labor force 6,125 27.60% 6,170 26.00% -45 31,518 31.70%
Occupation (Employed civilian population age 16 and over):
Management, professional & related occupations :
Management business and financial 2,316 15.50% 2,373 14.60% -57 8,170 12.70%
Professional and related 3,417 22.80% 4,228 26.10% -811 11,264 17.50%
Service occupations :
Protective service 161 1.10% 173 1.10% -12 845 1.30%
Other service 2,132 14.20% 2,339 14.40% -207 9,132 14.20%
Sales & office occupations :
Sales and related 1,974 13.20% 2,129 13.10% -155 8,136 12.60%
Office and administrative support 1,893 12.70% 2,101 13.00% -208 10,001 15.50%
Farming fishing and forestry occupations 30 0.20% 62 0.40% -32 170 0.30%
Construction, extractions & maintenance occupations :
Construction and extraction 462 3.10% 474 2.90% -12 3,026 4.70%
Installation maintenance and repair 446 3.00% 388 2.40% 58 2,501 3.90%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Scott IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Occupation (continued):  
Production, transportation & material moving occupations :
Production 1,256 8.40% 1,201 7.40% 55 6,584 10.20%
Transportation and material moving 875 5.80% 730 4.50% 145 4,684 7.30%
Industry (Employed civilian population age 16 and over):
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 48 0.30% 105 0.60% -57 606 0.90%
Mining 5 0.00% 20 0.10% -15 67 0.10%
Construction 702 4.70% 625 3.90% 77 4,146 6.40%
Manufacturing 2,596 17.40% 2,335 14.40% 261 10,933 16.90%
Wholesale trade 474 3.20% 502 3.10% -28 2,986 4.60%
Retail trade 2,068 13.80% 2,048 12.60% 20 8,413 13.00%
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 773 5.20% 634 3.90% 139 3,607 5.60%
Information 468 3.10% 526 3.20% -58 1,326 2.10%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 1,092 7.30% 1,011 6.20% 81 3,553 5.50%
Prof., sci., mgmt, admin. & waste mgmt services 1,294 8.60% 1,315 8.10% -21 4,269 6.60%
Educational, health, and social services 3,015 20.20% 4,082 25.20% -1,067 12,930 20.00%
Arts, ent., rec., accommodation, & food services 1,475 9.90% 1,811 11.20% -336 5,777 9.00%
Other services (except public administration) 585 3.90% 689 4.30% -104 2,872 4.50%
Public administration 367 2.50% 495 3.10% -128 3,028 4.70%
Marital Status (Population age 15 and over):  
Now married (except separated) 11,080 49.20% 11,718 49.00% -638 58,170 57.30%
Widowed 628 2.80% 657 2.70% -29 7,041 6.90%
Divorced 2,493 11.10% 2,426 10.10% 67 10,526 10.40%
Separated 423 1.90% 197 0.80% 226 1,044 1.00%
Never married 7,902 35.10% 8,935 37.30% -1,033 24,712 24.30%
Poverty Status in 1999 (Population for whom determined):  
Family income in 1999 below poverty level 4,203 16.60% 3,656 14.10% 547 10,064 8.40%
Family income in 1999 at or above poverty level 21,117 83.40% 22,301 85.90% -1,184 109,179 91.60%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Scott IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Nativity by Year of Entry:  
Native 24,810 92.50% 27,167 96.40% -2,357 118,057 97.70%
Foreign born, naturalized citizen: 341 1.30% 411 1.50% -70 1,698 1.40%
1995-2000 10 0.00% 13 0.00% -3 114 0.10%
1990-1994 64 0.20% 86 0.30% -22 198 0.20%
1980-1989 140 0.50% 146 0.50% -6 283 0.20%
1970-1979 57 0.20% 101 0.40% -44 254 0.20%
1960-1969 18 0.10% 23 0.10% -5 267 0.20%
1950-1959 31 0.10% 32 0.10% -1 392 0.30%
Before 1950 21 0.10% 10 0.00% 11 190 0.20%
Foreign born, non-U.S. citizen: 1,660 6.20% 596 2.10% 1,064 1,027 0.90%
1995-2000 1,114 4.20% 114 0.40% 1,000 138 0.10%
1990-1994 291 1.10% 224 0.80% 67 476 0.40%
1980-1989 128 0.50% 210 0.70% -82 246 0.20%
1970-1979 84 0.30% 28 0.10% 56 69 0.10%
1960-1969 31 0.10% 2 0.00% 29 69 0.10%
1950-1959 12 0.00% 8 0.00% 4 7 0.00%
Before 1950 0 0.00% 10 0.00% -10 22 0.00%
Tenure and Group Quarters:  
Owner-occupied housing unit 13,240 49.40% 14,890 52.90% -1,650 95,460 79.00%
Renter-occupied housing unit 11,900 44.40% 11,120 39.50% 780 23,710 19.60%
Group quarters 1,670 6.20% 2,160 7.70% -490 1,620 1.30%
               
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Migration DVD, issued October 2003.
Notes: Universe is the population 5 years and over unless otherwise stated. Net migration is equal to in-migration minus out-migration. Non-movers did
not change county of residence, but may have changed housing location within the same county.
Prepared by the Policy Research Institute, The University of Kansas, email: pri@ku.edu
For questions call the State Library of Iowa, State Data Center Program, 800-248-4483, www.iowadatacenter.org

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