City · Iowa
McCausland, Iowa
McCausland, city, in Scott County, Iowa. McCausland had 310 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 313 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 397 (±99). GEOID 1947820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
310
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 313 · ACS 2020-2024: 397 ±99
Median household income
$62,143
±$18,861 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$187,500
±$17,602 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$180 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is McCausland and what county is it in?
McCausland is a city in Scott County, Iowa. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 565 residents per square mile in 2020.
McCausland is in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in McCausland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 310 people lived in McCausland on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 313 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 397 (±99).
| Measure | McCausland | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 397 ±99 | 174,608 | no clear change |
| Households | 158 ±36 | 73,132 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.33 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 171 ±41 | 78,537 | no clear change |
McCausland's population since 2000
From 299 in 2000 to 310 in 2025: up 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McCausland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McCausland?
The median resident of McCausland is 41.1 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | McCausland | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±7.0 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±10.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±9.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±4.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±3.0 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±6.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±3.6 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±6.9 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±3.3 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in McCausland earn?
Half of McCausland's 158 households earn less than $62,143 a year (±$18,861), against $78,277 in Scott County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 the median was $98,676 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $36,533 after inflation.
| Measure | McCausland | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,143 ±$18,861 | $78,277 | −$36,533 |
| Mean household income | $80,994 ±$12,975 | $103,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,061 ±$6,258 | $43,847 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±12.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.0% ±31.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±10.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±5.5 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in McCausland?
Owners occupy 80.4% of McCausland's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,500 by its owner (±$17,602). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities, and 83.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McCausland | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,500 ±$17,602 | $222,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 ±$180 | $1,005 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 83.3% ±23.6 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,510 ±$182 | $1,572 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±11.9 pts | 70.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±11.9 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Housing units | 171 ±41 | 78,537 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7% ±3.2 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±6.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7% ±12.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in McCausland work and get to work?
84.8% of McCausland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | McCausland | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±8.9 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±9.2 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±8.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±3.0 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in McCausland?
No census tract lies mostly in McCausland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.01Scott County | 3,403 | $91,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in McCausland) · Census block assignment files
How does McCausland compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McCausland is the 15,043rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 552nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
McCausland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 552nd | 939 |
McCausland's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare McCausland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for McCausland?
27 of the 57 figures for McCausland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for McCausland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in McCausland.