Bremer County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,204 #1,649 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $86,784 +15.5% #379 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,381 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $219,600 -22.1% #1,192 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $921 -20.8% #1,325 / 3,222
59th
Poverty Rate 7.3% -41.9% #253 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Bremer County has a population of 25,204, making it the #1,649 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bremer County is $86,784, ranking #379 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$86,784 +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #379 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,033 +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #555 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #253 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #866 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bremer County is $219,600 (-22.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $921/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$219,600 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,192 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$921 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,325 of 3,222
59th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #685 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

97.8% of residents in Bremer County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.6% above the national rate.

97.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8% +6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Bremer County, Iowa

Bremer County, Iowa has a total population of 25,204, making it the 1,649th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bremer County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bremer County is $86,784, which ranks #379 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Bremer County is $219,600, 22.1% below the national median. Renters in Bremer County pay a median gross rent of $921 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bremer County, 36.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Bremer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Bremer County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.