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Remsen

Iowa · 1,762 residents · 1.464 sq mi
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Remsen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,950. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,762
+18%since 1990
from 1,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,204 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,023 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Remsen
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,950
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,190 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,465
+52%since 1990
from $11,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
18.0% rent
2.1
+22%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1%(17)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Remsen, Iowa?

Remsen, Iowa has about 1,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Remsen, Iowa?

The typical household in Remsen, Iowa earns about $37,950 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Remsen, Iowa?

About 14.5% 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 5.7% 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 264 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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