Poweshiek County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,545
Rank #1,959 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,391 −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,397 of 3,222
57th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #957 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$209,300 −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,311 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #977 of 3,222
70th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,088 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

71.2% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
27.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%27.0%53.9%80.9%89.8%3.5%3.3%2.0%0.9%0.3%0.1%

About Poweshiek County, Iowa

Poweshiek County, Iowa has a total population of 18,545, making it the 1,959th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Poweshiek County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Poweshiek County is $67,391, which ranks #1,397 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Poweshiek County is $209,300, 25.8% below the national median. Renters in Poweshiek County pay a median gross rent of $883 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Poweshiek County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.

Poweshiek County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Poweshiek County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.