Living In Poweshiek County, IA

Poweshiek County Summary

Life in Poweshiek County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Poweshiek County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Poweshiek County:

The population in Poweshiek County is 18,582.
The median home value in Poweshiek County is $211,978.
The median income in Poweshiek County is $64,837.
The median rent in Poweshiek County is $864.
The unemployment rate in Poweshiek County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Poweshiek County is 11.1%.
The average high in Poweshiek County is 68.5° and there are 89.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Poweshiek County

List Of Cities & Towns in Poweshiek County

Grinnell, IA Population 9,527

Brooklyn, IA Population 1,565

Montezuma, IA Population 1,257

Victor, IA Population 946

Holiday Lake, IA Population 321

Deep River, IA Population 315

Malcom, IA Population 268

Barnes City, IA Population 140

Searsboro, IA Population 120

Hartwick, IA Population 104

Guernsey, IA Population 54

Map Of Poweshiek County

Poweshiek County, IA Weather

The average high in Poweshiek County is 68.5°.
There are 74.95 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 89.1 inches of rain each year with 9.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Poweshiek County.

Stat	Poweshiek County
Mean High	68.5
Nice Days	74.95
Rainfall	89.1
Snowfall	9.7
Sunny Hours	5:05

68.5°
Average High

89.1
Inches of Rain

Poweshiek County Photos

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Poweshiek County Demographics

Population over time in Poweshiek County

The current population in Poweshiek County is 18,582. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	18,628	1.3%
2022	18,391	0.0%
2021	18,388	-

Gender in Poweshiek County

Poweshiek County is 51.3% female with 9,532 female residents.
Poweshiek County is 48.7% male with 9,050 male residents.

Female

51.3% (9,532)

Male

48.7% (9,050)

Gender	Poweshiek County	IA	USA
Female	51.3%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	48.7%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Poweshiek County

Poweshiek County is:

90.7% White with 16,856 White residents.
1.1% African American with 209 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 42 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 389 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 1 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 470 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 615 Hispanic residents.

White

90.7% (16,856)

African American

1.1% (209)

American Indian

0.2% (42)

Asian

2.1% (389)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (1)

Two Or More

2.5% (470)

Hispanic

3.3% (615)

Table: Poweshiek County By Race

Race	Poweshiek County	IA	USA
White	90.7%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.1%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Poweshiek County, Iowa

4.7% of households in Poweshiek County earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Poweshiek County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.5% of households in Poweshiek County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Poweshiek County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Poweshiek County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Poweshiek County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Poweshiek County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.3% of households in Poweshiek County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Poweshiek County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Poweshiek County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (880)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (1,044)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.5% (1,767)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (1,504)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (1,922)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (3,401)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (2,399)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.3% (3,033)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.4% (1,366)

$200,000 or more

6.8% (1,261)

Income	Poweshiek County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.3%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.4%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.8%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Poweshiek County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Poweshiek County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (185)

9-12th Grade

3% (557)

High School / GED

39% (7,246)

Some College

19% (3,530)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,672)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (3,158)

Master's Degree

7% (1,300)

Professional Degree

2% (371)

Doctorate Degree

3% (557)

Education	Poweshiek County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	39%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	1%	2%