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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Poweshiek County

Iowa · 18,815 residents · 584.923 sq mi
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Poweshiek County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,836. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,815
−1%since 1990
from 19,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,836
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,629
+54%since 1990
from $12,066 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(18,758)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(52)
Asian0.9%(168)
Diversity Score4.2%(806)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(18,096)
Black0.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(226)
Asian1.1%(201)
Diversity Score7%(1,308)
Diversity Score
7
+64%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.9 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 Poweshiek County, Iowa?

Poweshiek County, Iowa has about 18,815 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Poweshiek County, Iowa earns about $37,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poweshiek County, Iowa expensive?

In Poweshiek County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $81,800, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Poweshiek County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

About 9.8% of people in Poweshiek County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poweshiek County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Poweshiek County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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