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 1,687. Remsen is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,674 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,745	91.99%
Two or more races	85	4.48%
Other race	65	3.43%
Black or African American	2	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Remsen Marital Status

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