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Fremont

Iowa · 681 residents (2025 est.) · 1.063 sq mi
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Fremont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,333. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,900. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
924
+31%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
869 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 662 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−21%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6157037918789661990201020202024Fremont
2024924
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,333
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,380
+74%since 2000
from $16,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−10%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(815)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(36)
Diversity Score27%(249)
Diversity Score
27
+3696%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont, Iowa?

Fremont, Iowa has about 924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fremont, Iowa?

The typical household in Fremont, Iowa earns about $78,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont, Iowa expensive?

In Fremont, Iowa, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont, Iowa?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont, Iowa?

About 10.9% of people in Fremont, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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