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Fremont County

Iowa · 6,522 residents (2025 est.) · 511.168 sq mi
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Fremont County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,621. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,496 residents. 21% 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 $154,400. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
6,514
−19%since 2000
from 8,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+14%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Fremont County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(420)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(385)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(629)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(677)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(801)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(1,034)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(940)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(423)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(212)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,621
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,556
+135%since 2000
from $18,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+15%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fremont County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,758)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(174)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,955)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(219)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other4.7%(307)
Diversity Score
20
+86%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+527%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(182)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German31.1%(2,025)
Irish13.7%(894)
English13%(845)
American7.2%(471)
Polish2%(131)
French1.9%(125)
Italian1.9%(121)
Swedish1.8%(120)
Scottish1.5%(97)
Dutch1.4%(92)
Norwegian1.3%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(75)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(52)
Czech0.7%(43)
Danish0.6%(37)
British0.3%(19)
Russian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(746)
Married59.2%(1,601)
Widowed3%(80)
Divorced10.3%(278)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(505)
Married59.1%(1,600)
Widowed9.6%(261)
Divorced12.7%(343)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont County, Iowa?

Fremont County, Iowa has about 6,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fremont County, Iowa earns about $71,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont County, Iowa expensive?

In Fremont County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont County, Iowa?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont County, Iowa?

About 7.7% of people in Fremont County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,712 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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