Pottawattamie County Summary

Life in Pottawattamie County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pottawattamie County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pottawattamie County:

  • The population in Pottawattamie County is 93,543.

  • The median home value in Pottawattamie County is $206,962.

  • The median income in Pottawattamie County is $68,718.

  • The median rent in Pottawattamie County is $956.

  • The unemployment rate in Pottawattamie County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Pottawattamie County is 11.3%.

  • The average high in Pottawattamie County is 70.2° and there are 80.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pottawattamie County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pottawattamie County

Council Bluffs, IA Population 62,670

Carter Lake, IA Population 3,780

Oakland, IA Population 1,678

Avoca, IA Population 1,375

Neola, IA Population 1,125

Treynor, IA Population 1,071

Walnut, IA Population 990

Underwood, IA Population 983

Carson, IA Population 762

Minden, IA Population 728

Shelby, IA Population 698

Crescent, IA Population 651

Hancock, IA Population 276

Macedonia, IA Population 224

Bentley, IA Population 182

McClelland, IA Population 159

Weston, IA Population 91

Loveland, IA Population 43

Map Of Pottawattamie County

Pottawattamie County, IA Weather

  • The average high in Pottawattamie County is 70.2°.

  • There are 75.11 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 80.8 inches of rain each year with 8.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:38 hours of sun each day in Pottawattamie County.

StatPottawattamie County
Mean High70.2
Nice Days75.11
Rainfall80.8
Snowfall8.7
Sunny_hours5:38
70.2°
Average High
80.8
Inches of Rain

Pottawattamie County Photos

Omaha Eppley
Source: Wikipedia User Original uploader was Ame | CC BY-SA 2.5
Iowa Highway
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Council Bluffsc Ia
Source: Wikipedia User Jared Winkler | CC BY-SA 4.0
Gold Spike Council
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Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Source: Wikipedia User Cfborn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Union Pacific Museum
Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-SA-2.5

Pottawattamie County Demographics

Population over time in Pottawattamie County

The current population in Pottawattamie County is 93,543. The population has increased 0.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 93,571 0.1%
2021 93,478 0.1%
2020 93,393 -

Gender in Pottawattamie County

  • Pottawattamie County is 49.9% female with 46,682 female residents.

  • Pottawattamie County is 50.1% male with 46,860 male residents.

Female
49.9% (46,682)
Male
50.1% (46,860)
Gender Pottawattamie County IA USA
Female 49.9% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pottawattamie County

Pottawattamie County is:

  • 85.9% White with 80,350 White residents.

  • 1.4% African American with 1,352 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 158 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 829 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 75 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 116 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 2,730 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.5% Hispanic with 7,933 Hispanic residents.

White
85.9% (80,350)
African American
1.4% (1,352)
American Indian
0.2% (158)
Asian
0.9% (829)
Hawaiian
0.1% (75)
Other
0.1% (116)
Two Or More
2.9% (2,730)
Hispanic
8.5% (7,933)

Table: Pottawattamie County By Race

Race Pottawattamie County IA USA
White 85.9% 83.8% 58.9%
African American 1.4% 3.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.9% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 8.5% 6.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Pottawattamie County, Iowa

  • 4.1% of households in Pottawattamie County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.7% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Pottawattamie County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.1% (3,868)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (3,702)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7% (7,209)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (9,338)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.4% (9,708)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (17,292)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6% (12,741)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.7% (17,464)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.6% (7,151)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (5,064)
Income Pottawattamie County IA USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 7.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 7.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.4% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.7% 18.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.6% 7.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 7.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pottawattamie County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pottawattamie County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (2,806)
9-12th Grade
7% (6,548)
High School / GED
34% (31,804)
Some College
22% (20,579)
Associate's Degree
11% (10,289)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (14,966)
Master's Degree
5% (4,677)
Professional Degree
1% (935)
Doctorate Degree
1% (935)
Education Pottawattamie County IA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 4% 6%
High School / GED 34% 31% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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