Poweshiek County , Iowa
Population: 18,582 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,837 Home $184,200 Rent $864/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poweshiek County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($64,837), with housing 40% below the US figure ($184,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Poweshiek County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$64,837
Median Income
household
$184,200
Home Value
median
$864/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,837 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,173 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Median Home Value | $184,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $864/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,582 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.2%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
24.7%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
32.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 31.3 · 31th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
59.76
🌀 Hurricane
11.72
🔥 Wildfire
46.06
❄️ Winter Storm
46.75
🌍 Earthquake
25.60
☀️ Drought
95.26
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