Pottawattamie County, Iowa Population 2022
Pottawattamie County, Iowa's estimated population is 93,032 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pottawattamie County, Iowa is the 11th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 93,363 and has seen a growth of -0.35% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7,828 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 4,968 | -2,860 | -36.54% |
| 1870 | 16,893 | 11,925 | 240.04% |
| 1880 | 39,850 | 22,957 | 135.90% |
| 1890 | 47,430 | 7,580 | 19.02% |
| 1900 | 54,336 | 6,906 | 14.56% |
| 1910 | 55,832 | 1,496 | 2.75% |
| 1920 | 61,550 | 5,718 | 10.24% |
| 1930 | 69,888 | 8,338 | 13.55% |
| 1940 | 66,756 | -3,132 | -4.48% |
| 1950 | 69,682 | 2,926 | 4.38% |
| 1960 | 83,102 | 13,420 | 19.26% |
| 1970 | 86,991 | 3,889 | 4.68% |
| 1980 | 86,561 | -430 | -0.49% |
| 1990 | 82,628 | -3,933 | -4.54% |
| 2010 | 93,363 | 10,735 | 12.99% |
| 2011 | 93,498 | 135 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 92,916 | -582 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 92,855 | -61 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 93,258 | 403 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 93,563 | 305 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 93,518 | -45 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 93,416 | -102 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 93,264 | -152 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 93,206 | -58 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 93,148 | -58 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 93,090 | -58 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 93,032 | -58 | -0.06% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86,673 | 92.72% |
| Black or African American | 1,561 | 1.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 365 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 723 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 1,564 | 1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2,581 | 2.76% |
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,875 | 2.48 | 68.8 |
| Married | 17,361 | 3.13 | 86 |
| Male | 1,783 | 3.36 | 67 |
| Female | 4,511 | 3.3 | 47.1 |
| Non Family | 13,220 | 1.22 | 53.9 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,973 | 3.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,558 | 7.17% |
| High School Graduate | 21,046 | 33.13% |
| Some College | 14,577 | 22.95% |
| Associates Degree | 7,460 | 11.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,512 | 14.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,403 | 6.93% |
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 907 | 856 | 364 |
| Asian | 519 | 488 | 190 |
| White | 57,693 | 52,615 | 12,927 |
| Other Race | 706 | 386 | 109 |
| Hispanic | 3,693 | 2,436 | 507 |
| Black | 786 | 734 | 42 |
| Native American | 276 | 176 | 3 |
| Islander | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.13%.
$40,264
Average Earnings
$45,827
Average Male
$34,547
Average Female
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Language by Age
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Language
93.72% of Pottawattamie County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 6.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.30% of the population.
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,329 | 1,845 | 25.17% |
| Native | 352 | 72 | 20.45% |
| Asian | 687 | 111 | 16.16% |
| Multiple | 2,530 | 328 | 12.96% |
| Black | 1,148 | 116 | 10.10% |
| White | 79,676 | 7,092 | 8.90% |
| Other | 379 | NaN% |
10.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.70%
Male Poverty Rate
11.88%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pottawattamie County, Iowa is Hispanic, with 25.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pottawattamie County, Iowa is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.70%.
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,225 | 9.28% |
| Black | 120 | 10.23% |
| Native American | 18 | 5.59% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.93% |
| Other Race | 37 | 3.91% |
| 2+ Races | 195 | 14.04% |
| Hispanic | 140 | 3.04% |
Pottawattamie County, Iowa Veterans by Education
4.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.41%
Born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
96.05%
Native Born
3.95%
Foreign Born
2.16%
Non Citizen
1.79%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.05% of Pottawattamie County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 50.41% having been born in Iowa. 2.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990