As of the second quarter of 2025, the median home value in Pottawattamie County was $236,314. As of the 2024
American Community Survey, there are 37,530 estimated households in Pottawattamie County with an average of 2.44 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $73,074. Approximately 17.4% of the county's population lives at or below the
poverty line. Pottawattamie County has an estimated 59.5% employment rate, with 21.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 89.7% holding a high school diploma. There were 40,327 housing units at an average density of . The median age in the county was 39.7 years.
2024 estimate As of the 2024 estimate, there were 93,529 people, 37,530 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 40,327 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% White
(84.4% NH White), 2.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.1% of the population.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 93,667 people, 37,284 households, and 24,169 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 39,852 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 86.83%
White, 2.02%
African American, 0.70%
Native American, 0.84%
Asian, 0.09%
Pacific Islander, 3.62% from some other races and 5.91% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 8.18% of the population. The median age was 40.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.3 males age 18 and over. 73.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 26.9% lived in rural areas. There were 37,284 households in the county, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.0% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of the county's 39,852 housing units, 6.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.6% were owner-occupied and 32.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.
2010 census As of the
2010 census, there were 93,158 people, 36,775 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 39,330 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.92%
White, 1.36%
African American, 0.47%
Native American, 0.61%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 2.71% from some other races and 1.90% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.60% of the population.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 87,704 people, 33,844 households and 23,623 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 35,761 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.98%
White, 0.77%
African American, 0.37%
Native American, 0.48%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 1.27% from some other races and 1.11% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.30% of the population. There were 33,844 households, of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were
married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.20% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. 26.00% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males. The median household income was $40,089 and the median family income was $47,105. Males had a median income of $31,642 and females $24,243. The
per capita income was $19,275. About 6.40% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==