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Bridgewater

Iowa · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 0.288 sq mi
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Bridgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,167. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
−30%since 2000
from 178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−14%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041291541792041990201020202024Bridgewater
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,167
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,477
+68%since 2000
from $18,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−18%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+100%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.5%(23)
Diversity Score
19
+1227%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, Iowa?

Bridgewater, Iowa has about 124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Iowa?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Iowa earns about $59,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater, Iowa expensive?

In Bridgewater, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Iowa?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, Iowa?

About 16.7% of people in Bridgewater, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgewater, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgewater, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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