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Bertram

Iowa · 294 residents · 1.534 sq mi
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Bertram is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,250. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 387 residents. Median home value is $199,400. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−57%since 2000
from 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+121%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1412884365837301990201020202024Bertram
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,159
+126%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.564
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
4.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(279)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.5%(34)
Diversity Score
11
+32%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bertram, Iowa?

Bertram, Iowa has about 294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bertram, Iowa?

The typical household in Bertram, Iowa earns about $63,250 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 $199,400.

How educated are people in Bertram, Iowa?

About 32.4% 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 11.1% 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 104 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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