Pottawattamie County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pottawattamie County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 92,722 (660th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (639th of 3,094), Median Household Income (940th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,289th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,747th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,665th of 3,092).

Population
92,722
660th highest of 3,094
Density
97.5
931st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.01%
2,133rd highest of 3,094
Area
951
732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$73,602
940th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$195,700
1,427th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,018
927th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.1%
1,806th highest of 3,094
College degree
23.6%
1,358th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.2%
1,144th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.6%
2,159th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,456th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.2%
1,747th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.2°F average
22°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +20.0
59.3% Republican, 39.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    639th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$73,602
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    940th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,289th of 3,094
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,358th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year982
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,342nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,357
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,225th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,018
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,159th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,745th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,747th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$195,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,665th of 3,092
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916
  10. Median Income$73,602
    Poorest Counties
    940th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (55), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Des Moines County, IA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  2. Gage County, NE83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  3. Scott County, IA83% similar
  4. Woodbury County, IA83% similar
  5. Daviess County, KY82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County, IA has a population of 92,722, 660th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pottawattamie County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pottawattamie County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (639th of 3,094); Median Household Income (940th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,289th of 3,094).
Where does Pottawattamie County, IA rank worst?
Pottawattamie County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,747th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,665th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pottawattamie County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Pottawattamie County, IA on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics