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Pottawattamie Park

Indiana · 242 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Pottawattamie Park is home to 242 people in Indiana. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Indiana median. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−9%since 2019
from 266 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
50.2
+2%since 2019
from 49.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
2202592983373762009201020202024Pottawattamie Park
2024247
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(35)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $92,321 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,889
−11%since 2019
from $47,101 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 59.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $171,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.3% in 2019
5.7% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
+6%since 2019
from 2.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(241)
Black3.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(13)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(200)
Black9.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(3)
Ancestry
German33.7%(116)
Irish24.4%(84)
Polish14.5%(50)
English12.8%(44)
Greek6.1%(21)
American4.9%(17)
Lebanese4.7%(16)
French2.9%(10)
Swedish1.7%(6)
Swiss1.7%(6)
British0.9%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(3)
Italian0.9%(3)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Ukrainian0.9%(3)
Hungarian0.6%(2)
Slovak0.6%(2)
Croatian0.3%(1)
Czech0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−5%since 2019
from 24.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 86.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 64.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
Female
52.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.3% in 2019
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(48)
Married46.3%(56)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced11.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(20)
Married60.8%(59)
Widowed6.2%(6)
Divorced12.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
3.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.8%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana?

Pottawattamie Park, Indiana has about 242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana?

The typical household in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottawattamie Park, Indiana expensive?

In Pottawattamie Park, Indiana, the median home is worth about $164,500.

How educated are people in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana?

About 5.5% of people in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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