CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bertram

Iowa · 681 residents · 1.534 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bertram is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 491 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $134,500. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

681
+258%since 1990
from 190 in 1990
1990 – 2025
444 / sq mi
+258%since 1990
from 124 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.8
−54%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1412884365837301990201020202024Bertram
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,015
+3%since 1990
from $15,563 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
95.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 98.6% in 1990
4.1% rent
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bertram on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(647)
Black1.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score8.7%(59)
9
+238%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Bertram

Head to head

Compare Bertram to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Bertram, Iowa?

Bertram, Iowa has about 681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bertram, Iowa?

The typical household in Bertram, Iowa earns about $58,750 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Bertram, Iowa?

About 21.4% 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 16.5% 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 491 residents, a change of about 258 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →