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Remsen

County:
Plymouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.464
State:
Iowa

Remsen is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Remsen has a 2025 population of 1,683 . Remsen is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Remsen is $109,506 with a poverty rate of 4.13%. The median age in Remsen is 40.1 years: 43 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,150
Density (mi²)
2 0.12%
Growth

Remsen Population

Remsen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Remsen includes 91.99% White, 3.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.99%)

Two or more races (4.48%)

Other race (3.43%)

Black or African American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74591.99%
Two or more races854.48%
Other race653.43%
Black or African American20.11%

Remsen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Remsen's average per capita income is $50,769. Household income levels show a median of $98,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,500-
Families$100,865$120,318
Households$98,250$109,506
Non Families$52,000$66,662

$50,769

Average Income

$98,250

Median Household Income

4.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)