Poweshiek County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Poweshiek County, Iowa has a population of 18,545 across 585 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.65 bn in 2024, 571 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $1.2 m.
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Poweshiek County
How many people live in Poweshiek County
- Population18,545
- Households7,804
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$67,391
- Median age41.0
- Median gross rent$883 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$209,300
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,218
- Population under 183,593
- Share under 1819.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,967
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,985
- Civilian labor force9,635
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.4 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties37th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1959th
Poweshiek County is the 37th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.4 percent against 19.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Poweshiek County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.08 percent
- Census 2020 base population18,656
- Births, 2024179
- Deaths, 2024231
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 2024-73
- Net international migration, 202483
- Total net migration, 202410
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-162
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2215th
The county has lost 1.08 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Poweshiek County
Where people moving to Poweshiek County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving499
- People arriving, from those returns875
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$58,100
- Largest single originPoweshiek County Non-migrants (6,685 households)
- Largest single destination (6,685 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poweshiek County Non-migrants | 6,685 | 13,449 | $563.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 157 | 288 | $10.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 139 | 225 | $8.2 m |
| Jasper County | 82 | 156 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 75 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 71 | $2.7 m |
| Polk County | 46 | 63 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 79 | $2.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Poweshiek County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Poweshiek County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.65 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.54 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.7 percent
- GDP change over five years35.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Iowa counties26th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1435th
- GDP per resident$89,201
Output grew 7.7 percent in the latest year and 35.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Poweshiek County
Who employs people in Poweshiek County
- Covered employment, annual average9,584
- Establishments reporting699
- Average annual pay$57,595
- Average weekly wage$1,108
- Sector 31-33, employment1,890
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,548
- Sector 44-45, employment942
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,693
- Sector 52, employment788
- Sector 52, average annual pay$91,250
- Sector 23, employment693
- Sector 23, average annual pay$78,890
- Sector 72, employment492
- Sector 42, employment380
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,890 | 32 | $55,548 |
| Sector 44-45 | 942 | 72 | $28,693 |
| Sector 52 | 788 | 48 | $91,250 |
| Sector 23 | 693 | 87 | $78,890 |
| Sector 72 | 492 | 43 | $18,059 |
| Sector 42 | 380 | 47 | $77,936 |
| Sector 48-49 | 290 | 18 | $61,932 |
| Sector 56 | 210 | 28 | $45,190 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,890 jobs, 19.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Poweshiek County
- Establishments, all industries571
- Employment at those establishments9,789
- Annual payroll$496.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Poweshiek County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202429
- Declared construction value permitted$8.9 m
- Single family units authorised29
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$305,972
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Poweshiek County
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$119,030
- Median 7(a) approval$98,000
- 10th percentile approval$40,000
- 90th percentile approval$450,000
- Largest single approval$450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)25
- Jobs per approval2.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countCommercial Photography (3)
- Most active lenderCommunity 1st CU (6)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 504 approval$335,333
- Median 504 approval$361,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval21.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved62.6
- Most active CDCSiouxland Economic Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals76.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$2.2 m
The average approval of $119,030 sits close to the median of $98,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Poweshiek County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Poweshiek County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- GRINNELL, approvals6
- MALCOM, approvals2
- Brooklyn, approvals1
- SEARSBORO, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| GRINNELL | 6 | $511,200 |
| MALCOM | 2 | $189,100 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $450,000 |
| SEARSBORO | 1 | $40,000 |
GRINNELL accounts for 6 approvals against 2 in MALCOM. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Poweshiek County
How big is Poweshiek County
- Land area585 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties27th of 99
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land32
- Establishments per square mile0.98
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Poweshiek County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Poweshiek County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population18,545
- Households7,804
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$67,391
- Median age41.0
Common questions
Poweshiek County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Poweshiek County, Iowa?
18,545, in 7,804 households, ranking 37th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Poweshiek County growing?
The population has fallen 1.08 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 179 births against 231 deaths, with net migration of 10. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Poweshiek County?
$67,391. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,300, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $883 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Poweshiek County?
571 establishments, employing 9,789 people with an annual payroll of $496.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Poweshiek County?
Average annual pay is $57,595, or $1,108 a week, across 9,584 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Poweshiek County?
10 7(a) approvals totalling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $98,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Poweshiek County?
29 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Poweshiek County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Poweshiek County come from?
The largest single origin is Poweshiek County Non-migrants, with 6,685 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,100 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Poweshiek County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Poweshiek County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.