Pottawattamie County's estimated 2026 population is 93,881 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pottawattamie County is the 10th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 93,363 and has seen a growth of 0.55% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pottawattamie County includes 88.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (88.97%)
Two or more races (6.07%)
Black or African American (1.83%)
Other race (1.79%)
Asian (0.93%)
Native American (0.27%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83,108 | 88.97% |
| Two or more races | 5,667 | 6.07% |
| Black or African American | 1,709 | 1.83% |
| Other race | 1,668 | 1.79% |
| Asian | 873 | 0.93% |
| Native American | 253 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 129 | 0.14% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pottawattamie County's average per capita income is $49,310. Household income levels show a median of $71,446. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,463 | $124,673 |
| Families | $88,420 | $107,209 |
| Households | $71,446 | $90,639 |
| Non Families | $40,787 | $56,348 |
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