Fremont County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,514 #2,776 / 3,222
14th
Median Household Income $71,621 -4.7% #1,077 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 46.8 years +20.3% #503 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $154,400 -45.2% #2,166 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $746 -35.9% #2,493 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -39.1% #312 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Fremont County has a population of 6,514, making it the #2,776 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% 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 Fremont County is $71,621, ranking #1,077 out of 3,222 counties — 4.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 0.8%.

Median Household Income
$71,621 −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,077 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,556 +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #592 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.8% −85.0% vs nat'l
Rank #77 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8% −38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,864 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,957 of 3,222
39th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fremont County is $154,400 (-45.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $746/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Median Home Value
$154,400 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,166 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$746 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,493 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.3% +21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #908 of 3,222
72th percentile
78.3% Homeownership

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Health

96.5% of residents in Fremont County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.2% above the national rate.

96.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5% +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #163 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Fremont County, Iowa

Fremont County, Iowa has a total population of 6,514, making it the 2,776th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fremont County is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fremont County is $71,621, which ranks #1,077 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8%.

The median home value in Fremont County is $154,400, 45.2% below the national median. Renters in Fremont County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fremont County, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Fremont County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).

All data for Fremont 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.