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Fremont County, Iowa

County

Population: 6,570 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Fremont County

What is the median household income in Fremont County?
The median household income in Fremont County is $73,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fremont County?
The poverty rate in Fremont County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fremont County?
$147,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fremont County?
The median gross rent in Fremont County is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fremont County residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Fremont County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,570
Median Income
$73,750
Median Home Value
$147,500
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,000 (+30%) Home Value: +$38,200 (+34.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-23.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+11.6%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-72.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,570
Median Age 46.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.4% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,750 ±$5,496
+$603 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,085
Median Family Income $88,838
Poverty Rate 5.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
8.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,130
Owner-Occupied 80.8%
Renter-Occupied 19.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $147,500
-$48,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
39.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.6%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 22.5%
Private For-Profit 66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Agriculture
11.4%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.6%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
16.9%
Sales
14.1%
Construction
13.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 5.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,760
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 23.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.4%
Africa
15.1%
Europe
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Fremont County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 70 133
Page County 21 42
Pottawattamie County 21 43