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Remsen

Iowa · 1,663 residents (2025 est.) · 1.464 sq mi
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Remsen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,477. Population has held roughly steady 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 $185,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,823
+3%since 2000
from 1,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+7%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Remsen
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,477
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,235
+136%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+7%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,699)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(48)
Diversity Score16.1%(294)
Diversity Score
16
+1529%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+94%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Remsen, Iowa?

Remsen, Iowa has about 1,823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Remsen, Iowa?

The typical household in Remsen, Iowa earns about $91,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Remsen, Iowa expensive?

In Remsen, Iowa, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Remsen, Iowa?

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

What is the poverty rate in Remsen, Iowa?

About 3.0% of people in Remsen, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Remsen, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Remsen, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 325 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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