COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pottawattamie County

Iowa · 82,628 residents · 951.272 sq mi

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Pottawattamie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,639. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

82,628

−6%vs 2000

vs 87,704 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

87 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 92 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202493K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,639

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,089 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,734

−39%vs 2000

vs $19,275 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,300

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$371

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $537 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.1%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 71.1% in 2000

28.9% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(81,313)

Black0.5%(439)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,409)

Asian0.3%(232)

Other0.8%(644)

Diversity Score7.9%(6,549)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.0%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+59%vs 2000

vs 12.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

Pottawattamie County, Iowa has about 82,628 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pottawattamie County, Iowa earns about $26,639 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

About 11.0% 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 10.5% of people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa 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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