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Bridgewater

Iowa · 196 residents · 0.288 sq mi
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Bridgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,000. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

196
+10%vs 2000
vs 178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
681 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
52.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 49.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1041291541792041990201020202024Bridgewater
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,090
−52%vs 2000
vs $18,780 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$133
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
85.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
1.0
+106%vs 2000
vs 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bridgewater, Iowa?

Bridgewater, Iowa has about 196 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Iowa?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Iowa earns about $16,250 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 $16,000, and the typical rent is about $133 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Iowa?

About 9.5% 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 17.9% of people in Bridgewater, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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