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Remsen city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,897 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Remsen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Remsen city

What is the median household income in Remsen city?
The median household income in Remsen city is $98,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Remsen city?
The poverty rate in Remsen city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Remsen city?
$184,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Remsen city?
The median gross rent in Remsen city is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Remsen city residents have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Remsen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,897
Median Income
$98,250
Median Home Value
$184,700
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,944 (+65.7%) Home Value: +$50,900 (+38%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-66.2%) Bachelor's+: -5.6 pp (-31.1%) Unemployment: +4.9 pp (+700%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,897
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.8% Black 0.1% Two or More 4.5% Other 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $98,250 ±$22,744
+$25,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,215
Median Family Income $100,865
Poverty Rate 2.2%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 727
Owner-Occupied 76.1%
Renter-Occupied 23.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $184,700
-$11,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
52.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
19.4%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.9%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 7.2%
Private For-Profit 87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Production
26.4%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 677
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 5.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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