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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Poweshiek County
- What is the median household income in Poweshiek County?
- The median household income in Poweshiek County is $64,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poweshiek County?
- The poverty rate in Poweshiek County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poweshiek County?
- $184,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poweshiek County?
- The median gross rent in Poweshiek County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poweshiek County residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Poweshiek County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,582
Median Income
$64,837
Median Home Value
$184,200
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,985 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,582
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,837
±$3,523
-$8,310 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,668
Median Family Income
$91,543
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,946
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$184,200
-$11,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Agriculture
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Production
18.8%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
10.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.4%
Europe
25.3%
Latin America
21.5%
Africa
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Poweshiek County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Poweshiek County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 67 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 74 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 80 |
| Polk County | 37 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 65 |
| Marshall County | 21 | 33 |