Census tract · Pottawattamie County
Census Tract 301, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Census Tract 301, GEOID 19155030100, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, mostly within Council Bluffs (95% of its census blocks). 6,136 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658); the 2020 Census counted 6,067.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,136
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,067
Median household income
$70,679
±$10,194 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $73,602
Median home value
$179,800
±$16,112 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $195,700
Median gross rent
$878
±$162 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $1,018
Where is Census Tract 301?
Census Tract 301 is one of 30 census tracts in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It covers 1.89 square miles of land, 3,205 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19155030100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 95% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 301: Tract 302 ($41,173), Tract 309 ($26,231), Tract 311 ($68,125), Tract 317 ($103,594) and Tract 318 ($79,137). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 301?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 301's population at 6,136 (±658) in 2,499 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,067 residents and 2,631 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,136 ±658 | 62,586 |
| Households | 2,499 ±263 | 26,023 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.23 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,709 ±281 | 27,616 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 301?
The median resident of Census Tract 301 is 39.1 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±6.6 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±6.7 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 11.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±6.6 pts | 81.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±6.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.2 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.0 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±4.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.1 pts | 87.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 301 earn?
Half of the 2,499 households in Census Tract 301 earn less than $70,679 a year (±$10,194), against $73,602 across Pottawattamie County: 17th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,679 ±$10,194 | $64,578 |
| Mean household income | $84,134 ±$9,040 | $80,676 |
| Per capita income | $34,793 ±$4,514 | $33,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±7.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±18.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.7 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±4.9 pts | 84.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 301?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Census Tract 301's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,800 by its owner (±$16,112). The median renter pays $878 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,800 ±$16,112 | $171,800 |
| Median gross rent | $878 ±$162 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.1% ±14.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,441 ±$90 | $1,420 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±7.9 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±7.9 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 2,709 ±281 | 27,616 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±8.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±6.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 301 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 301's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 301 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±5.1 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±8.4 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±2.4 | 17.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 301 compare with the other tracts in Pottawattamie County?
Among Pottawattamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 301 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pottawattamie County | In Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 30 | 1st of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 30 | 11th of 22 |
| Median household income | 17th of 30 | 9th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 30 | 10th of 22 |
| Median home value | 13th of 30 | 8th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 30 | 20th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 24 | 10th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 28 | 15th of 20 |
| Median age | 18th of 30 | 12th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 30 | 12th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Pottawattamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 310 | 14th | $73,221±$11,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 15th | $73,097±$5,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.01 | 16th | $72,861±$9,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 17th | $70,679±$10,194 |
| Tract 308 | 18th | $70,227±$18,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 19th | $69,201±$11,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311 | 20th | $68,125±$21,603 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 301?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 301 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections