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Pottawattamie County

Iowa · 92,996 residents (2025 est.) · 951.272 sq mi
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Pottawattamie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,602. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,424
+7%since 2000
from 87,704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:92,996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K95K1990201020202024Pottawattamie County
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,602
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,477
+94%since 2000
from $19,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(82,667)
Black0.8%(658)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,892)
Asian0.5%(421)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(9,688)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(78,988)
Black1.8%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(8,536)
Asian0.9%(800)
Other3.6%(3,383)
Diversity Score34.4%(32,126)
Segregation Score23.5%(21,927)
Diversity Score
34
+211%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−24%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

Pottawattamie County, Iowa has about 93,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

The typical household in Pottawattamie County, Iowa earns about $73,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottawattamie County, Iowa expensive?

In Pottawattamie County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $195,700, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pottawattamie County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

About 12.1% of people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottawattamie County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottawattamie County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,796 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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