Pottawattamie County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 93,424 #655 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $73,602 -2.1% #942 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,080 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $195,700 -30.6% #1,448 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $1,018 -12.5% #934 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -3.8% #1,304 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Pottawattamie County has a population of 93,424, making it the #655 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pottawattamie County is $73,602, ranking #942 out of 3,222 counties — 2.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$73,602 −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,477 −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,186 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,200 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,412 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.8 min −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pottawattamie County is $195,700 (-30.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,018/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.9%.

Median Home Value
$195,700 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,018 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #934 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.9% +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th percentile
69.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Pottawattamie County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #653 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Pottawattamie County, Iowa has a total population of 93,424, making it the 655th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pottawattamie County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pottawattamie County is $73,602, which ranks #942 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Pottawattamie County is $195,700, 30.6% below the national median. Renters in Pottawattamie County pay a median gross rent of $1,018 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pottawattamie County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Pottawattamie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Pottawattamie County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.