Census tract · Pottawattamie County
Census Tract 309, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Census Tract 309, GEOID 19155030900, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, entirely within Council Bluffs. 1,506 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±198); the 2020 Census counted 1,417.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,506
±198 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,417
Median household income
$26,231
±$5,646 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $73,602
Median home value
$113,600
±$39,376 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $195,700
Median gross rent
$740
±$87 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $1,018
Where is Census Tract 309?
Census Tract 309 is one of 30 census tracts in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 4,542 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19155030900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 309: Tract 301 ($70,679), Tract 302 ($41,173), Tract 307 ($50,078), Tract 308 ($70,227), Tract 310 ($73,221) and Tract 311 ($68,125). 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 309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309's population at 1,506 (±198) in 987 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,417 residents and 1,021 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,506 ±198 | 62,586 |
| Households | 987 ±119 | 26,023 |
| Average household size | 1.47 ±0.13 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,068 ±104 | 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 309?
The median resident of Census Tract 309 is 38.6 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.3%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±7.9 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.5% ±4.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±6.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±9.4 pts | 11.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.5% ±9.2 pts | 81.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9% ±5.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 32.0% ±9.2 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±6.4 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±7.0 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±6.1 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 309 earn?
Half of the 987 households in Census Tract 309 earn less than $26,231 a year (±$5,646), against $73,602 across Pottawattamie County: 30th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,231 ±$5,646 | $64,578 |
| Mean household income | $37,390 ±$5,413 | $80,676 |
| Per capita income | $25,824 ±$3,813 | $33,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±4.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±10.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.0% ±6.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 81.4% ±8.8 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 64.9% ±10.1 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 309?
Owners occupy 6.5% of Census Tract 309's occupied homes and renters 93.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,600 by its owner (±$39,376). The median renter pays $740 a month including utilities, and 29.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,600 ±$39,376 | $171,800 |
| Median gross rent | $740 ±$87 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±11.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,227 ±$212 | $1,420 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.5% ±4.2 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 1,068 ±104 | 27,616 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.0% ±6.5 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.1% ±10.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.0% ±7.0 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 309 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 309's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±8.1 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±9.0 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±9.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.9 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 309 compare with the other tracts in Pottawattamie County?
Among Pottawattamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pottawattamie County | In Council Bluffs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 30 | 22nd of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 30 | 6th of 22 |
| Median household income | 30th of 30 | 22nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 30 | 20th of 22 |
| Median home value | 29th of 30 | 21st of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 30 | 22nd of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 24 | 9th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 28 | 17th of 20 |
| Median age | 20th of 30 | 13th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 30 | 22nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Pottawattamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307 | 27th | $50,078±$15,938 |
| Tract 304.01 | 28th | $45,263±$14,745 |
| Tract 302 | 29th | $41,173±$5,633 |
| Tract 309 | 30th | $26,231±$5,646 |
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 309?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309 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