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Bridgewater

Iowa · 178 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 $30,536. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $14,600. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−9%since 1990
from 196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
618 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 681 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.0
−7%since 1990
from 52.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1041291541792041990201020202024Bridgewater
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,536
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,780
+107%since 1990
from $9,090 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$14,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+151%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133 in 1990
US average: $602
85.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
14.9% rent
0.5
−51%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Iowa?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Iowa earns about $30,536 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 $14,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Iowa?

About 13.8% 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 7.0% 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 18 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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