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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fremont

Iowa · 704 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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With 704 people, Fremont is a city in Iowa. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $53,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $368 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 8.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

704
Unchangedsince 1990
from 707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
−3%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61570379187896619902000201020202024Fremont
2024924
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(90)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(98)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,583
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,925
+49%since 1990
from $11,367 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.8%(44)
Mexican1.8%(17)
Ancestry
English12.3%(114)
German12.1%(112)
Irish9.1%(84)
American5.5%(51)
Dutch4.7%(43)
Swedish2.9%(27)
Welsh1.2%(11)
Greek1.1%(10)
Polish1.1%(10)
Italian0.9%(8)
Russian0.8%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(5)
French0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(65)
Married66.5%(175)
Widowed2.7%(7)
Divorced6.1%(16)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(38)
Married66.8%(189)
Widowed14.1%(40)
Divorced5.7%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)32.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.7%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 Fremont, Iowa?

Fremont, Iowa has about 704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fremont, Iowa?

The typical household in Fremont, Iowa earns about $39,583 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont, Iowa?

About 12.5% 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 8.9% of people in Fremont, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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