Pottawattamie County, Iowa

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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox U.S. county Pottawattamie County (Template:IPAc-en) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, its population was 93,667,<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The county seat is Council Bluffs.<ref>Pottawattamie County, Iowa Template:Webarchive, Pottawattamie County, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2007.</ref><ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>

Pottawattamie County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE–IA metropolitan statistical area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (0.9%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the second-largest county in Iowa by area after Kossuth County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pottawattamie County is located within Iowa's Loess Hills, and was the site of Kanesville along the Mormon Trail.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2023, Pottawattamie County had the highest corn production in Iowa and the U.S., with over 47 million bushels produced.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Due to movement of the Missouri River and a Supreme Court ruling, part of the county, Carter Lake, actually lies on the far side of the Missouri River. This part of the county cannot be reached by road without entering Nebraska; no direct bridge exists.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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National protected area

Demographics

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Population of Pottawattamie County from US census data

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 93,667 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density; 94.09% of the population reported being of one race. There were 39,852 housing units, of which 37,284 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

Pottawattamie County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 79,181 84.53%
Black or African American (NH) 1,836 2%
Native American (NH) 391 0.42%
Asian (NH) 773 0.83%
Pacific Islander (NH) 76 0.08%
Other/Mixed (NH) 3,750 4%
Hispanic or Latino 7,660 8.2%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 93,158 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 39,330 housing units, of which 36,775 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 87,704 people, 33,844 households and 23,623 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 35,761 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 95.98% White, 0.77% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 3.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 33,844 households, of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.20% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

26.00% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median household income was $40,089 and the median family income was $47,105. Males had a median income of $31,642 and females $24,243. The per capita income was $19,275. About 6.40% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

2022 US Census population pyramid for Pottawattamie County from ACS 5-year estimates

Cities

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Pottawattamie County.<ref name=cen2020/>

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Council Bluffs City 62,799
2 Carter Lake City 3,791
3 Avoca City 1,683
4 Oakland City 1,524
5 Treynor City 1,032
6 Underwood City 954
7 Neola City 918
8 Carson City 766
9 Walnut City 747
10 Crescent City 628
11 Minden City 600
12 Macedonia City 267
13 Hancock City 200
14 McClelland City 146
15 Bentley CDP 93
16 Weston CDP 78
17 Loveland CDP 36
18 Shelby (partially in Shelby County) City 11 (727 total)

Law enforcement

Pottawattamie County is served by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office consisting of 51 sworn deputies, 13 reserve deputies, 92 detention officers and eight civilian support staff. Its headquarters is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

Pottawattamie County is a strongly Republican county. The county last backed a Democratic presidential candidate in 1964 as the party won nationally by a landslide, & only voted Democratic in four other elections prior to that. Some recent elections were more competitive, with Barack Obama losing the county in 2008 by less than 1,000 votes. However, Donald Trump won the county by 21% in 2016, by 17% in 2020, and by 20% in 2024. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot Template:Clear left

Education

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There is also a state-operated school, Iowa School for the Deaf.

Former school districts:

Notable people

  • Nina Korgan (1916—2009), women’s fast-pitch softball pitcher

See also

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