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Bremer County

Iowa · 23,325 residents · 435.479 sq mi
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Bremer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,826. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,325
+2%since 1990
from 22,813 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,826
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,199
+65%since 1990
from $11,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+32%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(22,622)
Black0.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(91)
Asian0.4%(96)
Diversity Score3.1%(697)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(22,836)
Black0.5%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(130)
Asian0.5%(115)
Diversity Score3.8%(884)
Diversity Score
4
+24%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−45%since 1990
from 23.1 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.

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Compare Bremer County to nearby counties

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Home value$182,600+101%
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Home value$188,900+108%
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BREMER COUNTY VS
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Home value$165,400+82%
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BREMER COUNTY VS
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Income$60,165+47%
Home value$136,800+51%
Population19,047−25%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bremer County, Iowa?

Bremer County, Iowa has about 23,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bremer County, Iowa?

The typical household in Bremer County, Iowa earns about $40,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bremer County, Iowa expensive?

In Bremer County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Bremer County, Iowa?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bremer County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bremer County, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Bremer County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bremer County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bremer County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 512 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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