Fremont County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Fremont County has a population of 6,514 residents and a median age of 46.8 years, making it the #2,776 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median home value is $154,400, and the median household income is $71,621, which is 5% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Fremont County, 20.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.3% below the national average, ranking #1,864 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fremont County is 76.3 years. 13.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Fremont County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.1 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
14.9% of children in Fremont County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fremont County is 71.8%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fremont County voted Republican with a margin of 44.6%. The vote was 27% Dem / 71.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.