The Town Files

Poweshiek County, Iowa

18,545 people. The median home is worth $209,300 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $67,391.

Towns in Poweshiek County

Towns in Poweshiek County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Grinnell9,564$209,500$65,32036.5

People and housing

Poweshiek CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$209,300$156,300
Median rent$883$820
Median household income$67,391$69,254
Median age41.040.2
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%21.8%
Below the poverty line10.7%9.3%

Jobs and pay

9,584 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,595 a year.

Largest industries in Poweshiek CountyManufacturing1,890 jobs · $55,548Retail942 jobs · $28,693Finance & insurance788 jobs · $91,250Construction693 jobs · $78,890Hotels & restaurants492 jobs · $18,059Wholesale trade380 jobs · $77,936
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Poweshiek County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 488 storm events in Poweshiek County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Poweshiek County by type since 1996Hail81Flood25Drought32Tornado16Blizzard12High Wind28Ice Storm12Heavy Rain66Heavy Snow17Winter Storm30
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Poweshiek County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 17, 2020Severe StormDR-4557: Severe Storms
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
August 5, 2014Severe StormDR-4187: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 2, 2013Severe StormDR-4126: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).