Census tract · Pottawattamie County
Census Tract 317, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Census Tract 317, GEOID 19155031700, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, partly within Council Bluffs. 4,880 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±488); the 2020 Census counted 4,973.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,880
±488 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,973
Median household income
$103,594
±$15,915 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $73,602
Median home value
$310,000
±$36,382 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $195,700
Median gross rent
$975
±$70 (90% margin)
Pottawattamie County: $1,018
Where is Census Tract 317?
Census Tract 317 is one of 30 census tracts in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It covers 16.02 square miles of land, 311 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19155031700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 48% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 317: Tract 216.02 ($120,745), Tract 216.03 ($103,375), Tract 301 ($70,679), Tract 311 ($68,125), Tract 312 ($99,583), Tract 316.01 ($108,074) 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 317?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 317's population at 4,880 (±488) in 1,731 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,973 residents and 1,695 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,880 ±488 | 93,424 |
| Households | 1,731 ±168 | 37,642 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.17 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,851 ±169 | 40,083 |
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 317?
The median resident of Census Tract 317 is 36.0 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.0%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±3.6 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±4.0 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±3.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±4.2 pts | 84.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±3.7 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.7% ±7.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±3.6 pts | 89.8% |
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 317 earn?
Half of the 1,731 households in Census Tract 317 earn less than $103,594 a year (±$15,915), against $73,602 across Pottawattamie County: 5th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,594 ±$15,915 | $73,602 |
| Mean household income | $107,753 ±$10,310 | $91,780 |
| Per capita income | $38,704 ±$3,683 | $37,477 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±5.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±5.8 pts | 86.2% |
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 317?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Census Tract 317's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,000 by its owner (±$36,382). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities, and 24.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,000 ±$36,382 | $195,700 |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$70 | $1,018 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±12.3 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,029 ±$236 | $1,495 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±5.5 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±5.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 1,851 ±169 | 40,083 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±5.5 pts | 75.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
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 317 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 317's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±4.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±5.6 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±4.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±1.7 | 19.8 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 317 compare with the other tracts in Pottawattamie County?
Among Pottawattamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 317 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 30 |
| Median household income | 5th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 30 |
| Median home value | 4th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 28 |
| Median age | 26th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Pottawattamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214 | 2nd | $109,423±$16,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316.02 | 3rd | $108,775±$11,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316.01 | 4th | $108,074±$15,859 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 5th | $103,594±$15,915 |
| Tract 216.03 | 6th | $103,375±$14,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 7th | $99,583±$31,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 319 | 8th | $93,393±$12,080 · 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 317?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 317 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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