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Pottawattamie County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Council Bluffs

Pottawattamie County's estimated 2025 population is 93,407 with a growth rate of 0.12% 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 0.05% since that time.

93,407
Total Population
98
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
114 0.12%
Annual Population Growth

Pottawattamie County Population

Pottawattamie County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83,10888.97%
Two or more races5,6676.07%
Black or African American1,7091.83%
Other race1,6681.79%
Asian8730.93%
Native American2530.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1290.14%

Pottawattamie County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$49,310

Average Income

$71,446

Median Household Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate