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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Davenport, IA

Population: 101,448 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$14,236
Total Revenue
$2.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.8%$545.4M
Housing & Community Development
19.9%$287.9M
Public Welfare
12.8%$184.5M
Hospitals
6.5%$93.8M
Parks & Recreation
6.3%$90.8M
Interest on Debt
5.1%$74.4M
Health
4.2%$60.7M
Utilities
4.0%$57.4M
Fire Protection
1.9%$27.9M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$21.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.0%$442K
Sales Tax
4.2%$98.0M
Income Tax
3.1%$72.5M
Intergovernmental
14.5%$339.3M
Other
14.4%$337.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$275/person
Highways & Roads$212/person
Parks & Recreation$895/person
Health$598/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)96/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Davenport stacks up against another city.

vs Des Moines, IAvs Cedar Rapids, IAvs Sioux City, IA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Iowa

Des Moines, IA

Pop. 213K

C
Total Spending
$277.4M
Per Capita
$1,302

Cedar Rapids, IA

Pop. 137K

C
Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$23,973

Sioux City, IA

Pop. 85K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$15,576

Iowa City, IA

Pop. 75K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$16,449

Compare Davenport With

Des Moines, IA

Spending: $1,302/person · Grade: C

Cedar Rapids, IA

Spending: $23,973/person · Grade: C

Sioux City, IA

Spending: $15,576/person · Grade: B

Iowa City, IA

Spending: $16,449/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Davenport, IA spends $14,236 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 101,448. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Davenport, IA has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $2.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Davenport, IA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Davenport, IA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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