Pottawattamie County, IA

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2023 Population

93,407

0.145% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

1.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,446

3.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,600

8.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,523

0.637% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pottawattamie County, IA had a population of 93.4k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $71,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pottawattamie County, IA declined from 93,543 to 93,407, a −0.145% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,718 to $71,446, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pottawattamie County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Pottawattamie County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Pottawattamie County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pottawattamie County, IA are Iowa Western Community College (1,407 degrees awarded in 2022) and E Q School of Hair Design (154466) (22 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pottawattamie County, IA was $183,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Pottawattamie County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottawattamie County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Pottawattamie County, IA borders Cass County, IA, Harrison County, IA, Mills County, IA, Montgomery County, IA, Shelby County, IA, Douglas County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, and Washington County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Pottawattamie County, IA is home to a population of 93.4k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.85% of Pottawattamie County, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2023, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.7k people) in Pottawattamie County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k White (Hispanic) and 3.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Pottawattamie County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pottawattamie County, IA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pottawattamie County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottawattamie County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.7k ± 239
White (Hispanic)
3.38k ± 492
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 552

8.7%

Hispanic Population

8.13k people

8.7% of the people in Pottawattamie County, IA are hispanic (8.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pottawattamie County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

4.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

As of 2023, 3.85% of Pottawattamie County, IA residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pottawattamie County, IA was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pottawattamie County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,044 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
1,181 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
999 ± 206

Pottawattamie County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pottawattamie County, IA employs 45.5k people. The largest industries in Pottawattamie County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,429 people), Retail Trade (5,970 people), and Manufacturing (4,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,971), Finance & Insurance ($66,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,622).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

45.5k

2023 Value

± 1,398

−0.637%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pottawattamie County, IA declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 45.8k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottawattamie County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,467 people), Management Occupations (4,828 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottawattamie County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.5k

2023 Value

± 1,398

−0.637%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pottawattamie County, IA declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 45.8k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottawattamie County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,429 people), Retail Trade (5,970 people), and Manufacturing (4,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottawattamie County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Pottawattamie County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,358

Median earning men ± $1,671

$40,334

Median earning women ± $1,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,580), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,769), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,553).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,628), Public Administration ($54,432), and Information ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

147
Construction
133
Other Services (except Public Administration)
95
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$317k
Manufacturing
$247k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$182k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pottawattamie County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pottawattamie County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pottawattamie County, IA awarded 1,429 degrees. The student population of Pottawattamie County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,427 male students and 2,945 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottawattamie County, IA are White (1,078 and 78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 8.61%), Black or African American (116 and 8.39%), and Asian (24 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Pottawattamie County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Western Community College (1,407 and 98.5%) and E Q School of Hair Design (154466) (22 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Pottawattamie County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (314 and 22%), Registered Nursing (126 and 8.82%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (114 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,372 students enrolled in Pottawattamie County, IA, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,809 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
77 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
314 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pottawattamie County, IA was General Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pottawattamie County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa Western Community College
1,407 degrees awarded
E Q School of Hair Design (154466)
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Western Community College with 1,407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottawattamie County, IA, which is 1.01 times more than the 710 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,078 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pottawattamie County, IA was $183,600 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,400 to $183,600, a 8.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottawattamie County, IA is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pottawattamie County, IA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pottawattamie County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pottawattamie County, IA is $71,446. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pottawattamie County, IA was Census Tract 216.02 with a value of $117,841, followed by Census Tract 214 and Census Tract 316.01, with respective values of $111,369 and $108,106.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pottawattamie County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

Housing

Property

$183,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,035

$26,403

Median Property Taxes

±$932

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pottawattamie County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pottawattamie County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Pottawattamie County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pottawattamie County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 216.02
Census Tract 214
Census Tract 316.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pottawattamie County, IA was Census Tract 216.02 with a value of $117,841, followed by Census Tract 214 and Census Tract 316.01, with respective values of $111,369 and $108,106.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pottawattamie County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,446

Median Household Income

± $1,743

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,270

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Pottawattamie County, IA grew to $71,446 from the previous year's value of $68,718.

The following chart displays the households in Pottawattamie County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pottawattamie County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)
Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Pottawattamie County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.91%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottawattamie County, IA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Pottawattamie County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pottawattamie County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pottawattamie County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pottawattamie County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pottawattamie County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottawattamie County, IA (9.89k out of 90.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pottawattamie County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Pottawattamie County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Pottawattamie County, IA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pottawattamie County, IA see 2222 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.29% increase from the previous year (2071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pottawattamie County, IA

Primary care physicians in Pottawattamie County, IA see an average of 2,222 patients per year. This represents a 7.29% increase from the previous year (2,071 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pottawattamie County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottawattamie County, IA declined by 8.12% from 5.22% to 4.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pottawattamie County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.4 in Pottawattamie County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pottawattamie County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.6% in Pottawattamie County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pottawattamie County, IA.