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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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