Buffalo

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.771
State:: Iowa

Buffalo is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. Buffalo has a 2025 population of 1,154. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $76,522 with a poverty rate of 16.33%. The median age in Buffalo is 39.3 years: 42.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 90.37% White, 7.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	985	90.37%
Other race	83	7.61%
Two or more races	13	1.19%
Black or African American	9	0.83%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo's average per capita income is $52,396. Household income levels show a median of $74,773. The poverty rate stands at 16.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,813	-
Households	$74,773	$76,522
Families	$69,519	$81,112
Non Families	$59,141	$61,916

$52,396

Average Income

$74,773

Median Household Income

16.33%

Poverty Rate