Bremer County, IA

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2023 Population

25,118

0.424% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

0.771% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.48%

14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,343

1.63% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$207,200

2.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,686

1.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bremer County, IA had a population of 25.1k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $83,343. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bremer County, IA grew from 25,012 to 25,118, a 0.424% increase and its median household income declined from $84,727 to $83,343, a −1.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bremer County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Bremer County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Bremer County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bremer County, IA are Wartburg College (398 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bremer County, IA was $207,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Bremer County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bremer County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Bremer County, IA borders Black Hawk County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Butler County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Fayette County, IA, and Floyd County, IA.

United States Iowa Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Population & Diversity

Bremer County, IA is home to a population of 25.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.41% of Bremer County, IA residents were born outside of the country (354 people).

In 2023, there were 39.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Bremer County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 587 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 277 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Bremer County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bremer County, IA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bremer County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bremer County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 168
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
587 ± 120
Two+ (Hispanic)
277 ± 47.8

Hispanic Population

502 people

2% of the people in Bremer County, IA are hispanic (502 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bremer County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

354 people

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

465 people

As of 2023, 1.41% of Bremer County, IA residents (354 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bremer County, IA was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bremer County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
498 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 62

Bremer County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bremer County, IA employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Bremer County, IA are Manufacturing (2,345 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,907 people), and Educational Services (1,742 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,438), Utilities ($79,375), and Public Administration ($76,023).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2023 Value

± 635

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bremer County, IA declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bremer County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,383 people), Production Occupations (1,327 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bremer County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2023 Value

± 635

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bremer County, IA declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bremer County, IA, are Manufacturing (2,345 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,907 people), and Educational Services (1,742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bremer County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Bremer County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,382

Median earning men ± $1,988

$38,822

Median earning women ± $2,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,135), Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,537), and Public Administration ($78,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,706), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,219), and Public Administration ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

57
Other Services (except Public Administration)
38
Construction
29
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$88.1k
Manufacturing
$82.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51.1k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bremer County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bremer County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bremer County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bremer County, IA awarded 398 degrees. The student population of Bremer County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 708 male students and 736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bremer County, IA are White (320 and 87.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 4.95%), Black or African American (11 and 3.02%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Bremer County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Wartburg College (398 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bremer County, IA are General Business (76 and 19.1%), General Biological Sciences (31 and 7.79%), and General Psychology (24 and 6.03%).

The median tuition cost in Bremer County, IA for private four year colleges is $46,740.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bremer County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,444 (49% men and 51% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,444 students enrolled in Bremer County, IA, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,146 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
76 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bremer County, IA was General Business with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bremer County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wartburg College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

398 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wartburg College with 398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bremer County, IA, which is 0.809 times less than the 220 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 320 degrees mean that there were 17.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bremer County, IA was $207,200 in 2023, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $202,600 to $207,200, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Bremer County, IA is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bremer County, IA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bremer County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bremer County, IA is $83,343. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bremer County, IA was Census Tract 46 with a value of $97,083, followed by Census Tract 43 and Census Tract 44, with respective values of $89,792 and $88,378.

In 2023, 8.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bremer County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.176%.

Housing

Property

$207,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,552

$7,832

Median Property Taxes

±$402

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bremer County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bremer County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Bremer County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bremer County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 46
Census Tract 43
Census Tract 44

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bremer County, IA was Census Tract 46 with a value of $97,083, followed by Census Tract 43 and Census Tract 44, with respective values of $89,792 and $88,378.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bremer County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,343

Median Household Income

± $2,646

9.69k

Number of Households

± 498

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.69k households in Bremer County, IA declined from $83,343 from the previous year's value of $84,727.

The following chart displays the households in Bremer County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bremer County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Walked (6.86%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Bremer County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who walked to work (6.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bremer County, IA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Bremer County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bremer County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bremer County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bremer County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bremer County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.176%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bremer County, IA (1.77k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bremer County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 6.5% of the children was living in poverty in Bremer County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Bremer County, IA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.779% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bremer County, IA see 2301 patients per year on average, which represents a 28.5% increase from the previous year (1790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,301 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bremer County, IA

Primary care physicians in Bremer County, IA see an average of 2,301 patients per year. This represents a 28.5% increase from the previous year (1,790 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bremer County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.19%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.779%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bremer County, IA grew by 2.78% from 2.14% to 2.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bremer County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Bremer County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bremer County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Bremer County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bremer County, IA.