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Bronson

Iowa · 322 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Bronson is home to 322 people in Iowa. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. The typical home is worth $117,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

322
+20%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18724430236041719902000201020202024Bronson
2024312
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(47)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,583
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,736
+9%since 2000
from $19,086 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$695
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $853
87.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
12.4% rent
5.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+9%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German51.4%(202)
Dutch16.8%(66)
Norwegian10.9%(43)
American10.2%(40)
Irish9.2%(36)
English6.6%(26)
Danish4.1%(16)
French3.3%(13)
Swedish2.3%(9)
Arab1.8%(7)
Syrian1.8%(7)
Czech1.5%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
50.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(41)
Married53.4%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.3%(20)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(38)
Married52.9%(63)
Widowed3.4%(4)
Divorced11.8%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)77.3%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.1%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bronson, Iowa?

Bronson, Iowa has about 322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bronson, Iowa?

The typical household in Bronson, Iowa earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bronson, Iowa expensive?

In Bronson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Bronson, Iowa?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bronson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bronson, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Bronson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bronson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bronson, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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