Pottawattamie County, IA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$71,446
Per Capita Income
$36,853
Poverty Rate
10.9%
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Gini Index
0.433
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.1%
$25K–$50K19.5%
$50K–$75K18.6%
$75K–$100K13.2%
$100K–$150K19.0%
$150K–$200K7.9%
$200K+6.7%
The median household income in Pottawattamie County, IA is $71,446 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $36,853. 10.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.433 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).