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Bertram

Iowa · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 1.534 sq mi
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Bertram has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,786. Population has fallen 65% since 2000, a loss of 442 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,700. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
239
−65%since 2000
from 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
−65%since 2000
from 444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+161%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1412884365837301990201020202024Bertram
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,786
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,363
+227%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−29%since 2010
from 0.564 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+49%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(647)
Black1.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(9)
Diversity Score19.6%(47)
Diversity Score
20
+125%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+138%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bertram, Iowa?

Bertram, Iowa has about 239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bertram, Iowa?

The typical household in Bertram, Iowa earns about $86,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bertram, Iowa expensive?

In Bertram, Iowa, the median home is worth about $296,700.

How educated are people in Bertram, Iowa?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bertram, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bertram, Iowa?

About 2.5% of people in Bertram, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bertram, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bertram, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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