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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pottawattamie County
- What is the median household income in Pottawattamie County?
- The median household income in Pottawattamie County is $71,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pottawattamie County?
- The poverty rate in Pottawattamie County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pottawattamie County?
- $183,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pottawattamie County?
- The median gross rent in Pottawattamie County is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pottawattamie County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Pottawattamie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
93,407
Median Income
$71,446
Median Home Value
$183,600
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,381 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
93,407
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,446
±$1,743
-$1,701 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,733
Median Family Income
$88,420
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,022
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$183,600
-$12,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
21.3%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pottawattamie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pottawattamie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 787 | 1,366 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 260 | 416 |
| Sarpy County | 229 | 373 |
| Other flows - South | 166 | 256 |
| Other flows - West | 165 | 293 |
| Mills County | 81 | 132 |
| Harrison County | 62 | 120 |
| Shelby County | 50 | 77 |
| Cass County | 40 | 69 |
| Lancaster County | 32 | 53 |