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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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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