Poweshiek County, IA
County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics
Poweshiek County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 18,313 (1,897th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (442nd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (946th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,798th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,652nd of 3,094).
At a glance
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 289th of 2,91690
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024442nd of 3,09486
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 481st of 3,09484
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 638th of 3,09478
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 704th of 2,91675
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 752nd of 2,91674
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024946th of 3,09469
- Poverty Rate (%)10.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024948th of 3,09469
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 956th of 2,91666
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,054th of 3,05065
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,592nd of 2,91611
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,501st of 2,91614
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,338th of 3,05023
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,733rd of 2,91640
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,798th of 3,09242
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,652nd of 3,09447
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,484th of 2,91648
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,575th of 3,09049
- Median Household Income$67,391Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,385th of 3,09355
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,098th of 2,91662
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Winnebago County, IA89% similar
- Hardin County, IA88% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Poweshiek County, IA?
- Poweshiek County, IA has a population of 18,313, 1,897th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Poweshiek County, IA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Poweshiek County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (442nd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (946th of 3,094).
- Where does Poweshiek County, IA rank worst?
- Poweshiek County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,798th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,652nd of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Poweshiek County, IA?
- Rankodex ranks Poweshiek County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics