Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Pottawattamie County is a county located in Iowa, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 87704 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 89647, It is the eighth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county extends throughout a territory of 959.94 mi˛ (2486.23 square kilometre ), of which, 954.26 square miles (2471.52 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.68 square miles (14.71 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Iowa's second largest county by total area.

Pottawattamie County Iowa
Map of Pottawattamie County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 87704 people, 33844 households, and 23619 families living in the county. The population density was 91.9 people per square mile (35.48/km˛), it is Iowa's 11th most densely populated county. There were 35761 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.48/km˛). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 89647, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.5% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.12% from two or more races.

Pottawattamie County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pottawattamie County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pottawattamie County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40089, it is the 19th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $47105, it is 23rd wealthiest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $19275, it is the 19th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 21969 pupils and students, of which 10856 are male and 11113 are female, 25.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1422 nursery or pri school, 1039 kindergarten, 10540 elementary school, 5350 high school and 3618 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avoca CityPottawattamie County1.941.9401610830.62090839826
2Carson CityPottawattamie County0.520.5206681277.61883141719
3Carter Lake CityPottawattamie County2.011.80.232481799.71875837851
4Council Bluffs CityPottawattamie County39.6537.382.26582681558.71814336221
5Crescent CityPottawattamie County1.261.260537426.92454860000
6Hancock CityPottawattamie County0.770.750.03207277.11720033056
7Macedonia CityPottawattamie County0.340.340325951.91418932813
8Mcclelland CityPottawattamie County0.160.160129803.72215541625
9Minden CityPottawattamie County0.350.3505641603.31904842054
10Neola CityPottawattamie County0.40.408452087.91773747500
11Oakland CityPottawattamie County1.521.510.021487986.71920537961
12Treynor CityPottawattamie County0.590.5909501620.12211856696
13Underwood CityPottawattamie County0.360.3606881886.81795342143
14Walnut CityPottawattamie County2.142.140778362.81648936154
15Shelby CityShelby County, Pottawattamie County1.641.640696425.21472031250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census87704
April 2000 Estimate87807
July 2000 Estimate87965
July 2001 Estimate87662
July 2002 Estimate87933
July 2003 Estimate88044
July 2004 Estimate88784
July 2005 Estimate88981
July 2006 Estimate89284
July 2007 Estimate89355
July 2008 Estimate89647
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8026201422
Kindergarten5265131039
Elementary school5349519110540
High school261327375350
College or graduate school156620523618
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pottawattamie County, Iowa$40089$47105$19275
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587