Davenport

The City in Brief

Founded: 1808 (incorporated, 1836)

Head Official: Mayor Charles W. Brooke (since 2004)

City Population

1980: 103,264

1990: 95,333

2000: 98,359

2003 estimate: 97,512

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.8%

U.S. rank in 1990: 212th

U.S. rank in 2000: 267th

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 384,000

1990: 350,855

2000: 359,062

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.3%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 114th

Area: 63 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Ranges from 579 to 700 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 48.1° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 33.7 inches

Major Economic Sectors: Trade, services, manufacturing, government

Unemployment Rate: 5.6% (March 2005)

Per Capita Income: $18,828 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported

Major Colleges and Universities: St. Ambrose University; Marycrest International University

Daily Newspaper: Quad-City Times