Population 25,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bremer County
Household size in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bremer County run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Bremer County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Bremer County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bremer County
Renters in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Bremer County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bremer County is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bremer County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bremer County pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bremer County
Bachelor's degrees in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bremer County as nationally: 37.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa overall (32.3%). The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Iowa counties have a higher share of college graduates: only five of 99.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bremer County: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Iowa's 99 counties, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bremer County
| Period | Bremer County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bremer County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bremer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremer County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 8.2% | 1967 | $920 | 37.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Butler County | 2.41 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 15.9% | 10.9% | 1957 | $743 | 21.5% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.22 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 1951 | $860 | 20.7% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Franklin County | 2.35 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 10.9% | 1950 | $730 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Clayton County | 2.26 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 14.3% | 1957 | $820 | 14.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Wright County | 2.41 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 23.0% | 14.6% | 1960 | $845 | 24.6% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Grant County | 2.42 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1973 | $836 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Humboldt County | 2.25 | 43.3 | 13.3% | 22.8% | 9.1% | 1959 | $798 | 19.5% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Lafayette County | 2.52 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 6.2% | 1965 | $904 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Pocahontas County | 2.31 | 43.4 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 17.4% | 1950 | $801 | 19.0% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Buena Vista County | 2.67 | 36.9 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 8.7% | 1964 | $926 | 21.7% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Gibson County, IN · Stone County, MS · Grant County, NM · Stutsman County, ND · Grant County, AR · Grand County, CO · Gooding County, ID · Glenn County, CA · Taos County, NM · Giles County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bremer County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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