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Poweshiek County, IA

Demographic and economic profile of Poweshiek County, IA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Poweshiek County is a small, largely stable Iowa county of 18,582 residents, with population essentially flat at -0.1% over five years and a median household income of $67,391 against a median home value of $184,200 and median rent of $864/month, indicating relatively low occupancy costs. The labor force participation rate of 61.2% reflects a modest available workforce, with 28.2% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.6% holding at least a high school diploma, while median worker earnings of $37,272 align closely with per capita income of $37,173. A GDP per capita of $64,912 set against those earnings levels points to productivity above what wages alone suggest, and a mean commute of 19.3 minutes indicates limited regional labor-market reach.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

18,582

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$67,391

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-0.1% since 2018

Poweshiek County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone16,754 (90.3%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race605 (3.3%)
  • Asian Alone380 (2.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races372 (2.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone193 (1.0%)
  • Some Other Race Alone185 (1.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish396
  2. 2.Other Indo-European133
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic87
  4. 4.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)76
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island60

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

19.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

21.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

1,036

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$64,912

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$37,173

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance2,938
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)1,551
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)951
  4. 4.Construction (Group)587
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining522

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations3,639
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,702
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations1,696
  4. 4.Service Occupations1,455
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations792

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 3.31×)477
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 1.63×)1,470
  3. 3.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.30×)2,752
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 0.98×)969
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 0.89×)378

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$184,200

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$864/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

71.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999774 (13.9%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999769 (13.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999598 (10.8%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999496 (8.9%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999471 (8.5%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999464 (8.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

28.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

94.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$37,272

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

18.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

7.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone6,202 (67.9%)
  • Worked At Home1,275 (14.0%)
  • Walked1,028 (11.3%)
  • Carpooled433 (4.7%)
  • Bicycle172 (1.9%)
  • Other22 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.