---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Poweshiek County, IA"
classification: county
fips: "19157"
state: "IA"
demographics:
  population: 18545
  population_under_18: 3593
  population_18_64: 10985
  population_65_plus: 3967
  median_household_income: 67391
  poverty_rate: 10.75
  homeownership_rate: 71.21
  unemployment_rate: 3.64
  median_home_value: 209300
  gini_index: 0.4464
  vacancy_rate: 13.05
  race_white: 16754
  race_black: 193
  race_asian: 380
  race_native: 56
  hispanic: 657
  bachelors_plus: 4713
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ia]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Poweshiek County, IA

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 18545 |
| Under 18 | 3593 |
| 18–64 | 10985 |
| 65+ | 3967 |
| Median household income | 67391 |
| Poverty rate | 10.75 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.21 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.64 |
| Median home value | 209300 |
| Gini index | 0.4464 |
| Vacancy rate | 13.05 |
| White | 16754 |
| Black | 193 |
| Asian | 380 |
| Native | 56 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 657 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 4713 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023