Pottawattamie County, Iowa
County
Overview
- County Name
- Pottawattamie County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19155
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 155
Geography
- Land Area
- 951.27 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.87 sq mi
- Total Area
- 959.14 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.340184
- Longitude
- -95.544905
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 91,317
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 70,006
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 84,190 | 92.2% |
| Hispanic | 7,124 | 7.8% |
| White | 79,702 | 87.3% |
| Black | 1,703 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 530 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 198 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 86 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 168 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 65,794 | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,213 | 6.0% |
| White | 63,012 | 90.0% |
| Black | 1,428 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 571 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 684 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 65 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 92 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 93,424
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $77,447
- Poverty Rate
- 11.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 11,003
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 81,761 | 87.5% |
| Black | 1,810 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 829 | 0.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 60,202
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 16,287 | 27.1% |
| Republican | 23,918 | 39.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 19,201 | 31.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 28,893 | 48.0% |
| Female | 31,309 | 52.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 50,335 | 83.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,806 | 4.7% |
| Black | 200 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 404 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 28,825
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 47.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 24,929 | 49.5% |
| Hispanic | 671 | 23.9% |
| Black | 39 | 19.5% |
| Asian | 141 | 34.9% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 13,974 | 48.4% |
| Female | 14,851 | 47.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 18,961 (29.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 15,144 (23.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 40,083
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $210,822
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,050
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.7%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 9.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.