Remsen

Population: 1,897
Median household income: $98,250
Median home value: $184,700

Remsen is a community in Plymouth County, Iowa, home to 1,897 residents. The median household income of $98,250 is above the Plymouth County median ($81,600).

From 2019 to 2023, Remsen's population grew 3.5% from 1,833 to 1,897, while its median home value rose 38.0% from $133,800 to $184,700.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.8% of the population. 77.8% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,897
Median age: 40.1 yrs
Median household income: $98,250
Median home value: $184,700
Median gross rent: $1,014
Housing units: 727
Homeownership rate: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Unemployment rate: 5.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8331,897

Median household income

$59,306$98,250

Median home value

$133,800$184,700

Median gross rent

$708$1,014

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,833	$59,306	$133,800	$708
2020	1,802	$64,688	$140,300	$622
2021	1,857	$77,083	$151,000	$649
2022	2,095	$87,800	$167,200	$857
2023	1,897	$98,250	$184,700	$1,014

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 1722.2%

18 to 248.8%

25 to 348.0%

35 to 4412.9%

45 to 5410.4%

55 to 6412.5%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over8.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	72	3.8%
5 to 17	422	22.2%
18 to 24	167	8.8%
25 to 34	151	8.0%
35 to 44	245	12.9%
45 to 54	197	10.4%
55 to 64	237	12.5%
65 to 74	239	12.6%
75 and over	167	8.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,704	89.8%
Black or African American	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	6	0.3%
Two or more races	38	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	147	7.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.1%

High school graduate47.7%

Some college or associate's30.9%

Bachelor's degree10.4%

Graduate or professional degree1.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	112	9.1%
High school graduate	589	47.7%
Some college or associate's	382	30.9%
Bachelor's degree	129	10.4%
Graduate or professional degree	24	1.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone77.8%

Carpooled6.6%

Public transit0.3%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.9%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	773	77.8%
Carpooled	66	6.6%
Public transit	3	0.3%
Walked	23	2.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	118	11.9%
Other means	11	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	408	46.6%
15 to 29 min	299	34.1%
30 to 44 min	48	5.5%
45 to 59 min	71	8.1%
60+ min	50	5.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.71
Poverty rate: 4.1% (76 of 1,838)

	Count	Share
Family households	455	67.2%
Nonfamily households	222	32.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	677	93.1%
Vacant	50	6.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	515	76.1%
Renter-occupied	162	23.9%

1-unit, detached79.1%

1-unit, attached3.2%

2 to 4 units2.8%

5 to 19 units6.3%

20 or more units1.4%

Mobile home & other7.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	575	79.1%
1-unit, attached	23	3.2%
2 to 4 units	20	2.8%
5 to 19 units	46	6.3%
20 or more units	10	1.4%
Mobile home & other	53	7.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1966405
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.46 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.8158, -95.9726