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Pottawattamie County

Iowa · 87,704 residents · 951.272 sq mi
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Pottawattamie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,089. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,704
+6%since 1990
from 82,628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K95K1990201020202024Pottawattamie County
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,089
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,275
+64%since 1990
from $11,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(81,313)
Black0.5%(439)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,409)
Asian0.3%(232)
Diversity Score7.9%(6,549)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(82,667)
Black0.8%(658)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,892)
Asian0.5%(421)
Diversity Score11%(9,688)
Diversity Score
11
+39%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 87,704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pottawattamie County, Iowa earns about $40,089 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?

About 15.0% 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 8.4% 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 5,076 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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