Pottawattamie County , Iowa
Population: 93,407 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,446 Home $183,600 Rent $970/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 93,407 residents, Pottawattamie County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Iowa and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pottawattamie County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$71,446
Median Income
household
$183,600
Home Value
median
$970/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,446 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,853 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Median Home Value | $183,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $970/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 93,407 |
| Median Age | 40.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.1%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
74.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.4 · 80th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
95.23
🔥 Wildfire
67.21
❄️ Winter Storm
81.60
🌍 Earthquake
26.91
☀️ Drought
89.50
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