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Pottawattamie County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Pottawattamie County has 92,996 residents, down 0.7% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,208 households moved in and 2,180 moved out (+28 net), while a net $1.7M of income left. Median household income is $73,602, the median home $195,700 and median rent $1,018 a month.
In Iowa: 43rd of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 18th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 99 counties for median household income · 24th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pottawattamie County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NE | 787 | $42.4M |
| Sarpy County, NE | 229 | $12.6M |
| Mills County, IA | 81 | $4.5M |
| Harrison County, IA | 62 | $3.4M |
| Shelby County, IA | 50 | $2.4M |
| Cass County, IA | 40 | $1.9M |
| Polk County, IA | 32 | $1.7M |
| Lancaster County, NE | 32 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pottawattamie County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NE | 692 | $34.4M |
| Sarpy County, NE | 205 | $12.1M |
| Mills County, IA | 84 | $4.3M |
| Shelby County, IA | 66 | $3.0M |
| Harrison County, IA | 60 | $3.0M |
| Polk County, IA | 51 | $2.9M |
| Cass County, IA | 39 | $1.7M |
| Lancaster County, NE | 33 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.