Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Total Population: 93,407

County Seat: Council Bluffs

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Median Home Value

$183,600

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$71,446

Across all households

Median Age

40.1 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

23.5%

Adults 25 and older

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Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)85.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Two or More Races2.8%
Black (Non-Hispanic)1.7%
Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.9%
Other Race0.2%
Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%

Under 18 Years

23.2%

65 Years and Over

18.4%

Male

49.8%

Female

50.2%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

97.5%

No Health Insurance

4.8%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

91.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

23.5%

Enrolled in College (18+)

6.0%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$71,446

Mean Household Income

$90,639

Per Capita Income

$36,853

Unemployment Rate (16+)

3.8%

In Labor Force (19–64)

79.8%

SNAP / Food Stamps

10.3%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$183,600

Median Rent

$970/mo

Total Housing Units

40,022

Owner-Occupied

70.3%

Renter-Occupied

29.7%

Vacancy Rate

6.2%

Married Couple Households

45.7%

Cohabiting Couple Households

8.3%

Male Householder, No Partner

20.0%

Female Householder, No Partner

26.0%

Average Household Size

2.42

Broadband Internet Access

84.0%

Housing Built Since 2010

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 19155.