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Poweshiek County

Iowa · 18,914 residents · 584.923 sq mi
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Poweshiek County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,998. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $108,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,914
+1%since 2000
from 18,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+7%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,998
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,218
+35%since 2000
from $18,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(18,096)
Black0.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(226)
Asian1.1%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(1,308)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(17,705)
Black1.1%(213)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(456)
Asian1.3%(255)
Other1.7%(320)
Diversity Score15.7%(2,975)
Diversity Score
16
+126%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

Poweshiek County, Iowa has about 18,914 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Poweshiek County, Iowa earns about $50,998 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

About 21.7% 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 11.2% 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 119 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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