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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 2026 population of 1,686. Remsen is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,671 in 2020.

The median household income in Remsen is $91,477 with a poverty rate of 2.95%. The median age in Remsen is 41.7 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,152
Density (mi²)
3 0.18%
Growth

Remsen Population

Remsen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,68630.18%
20251,68320.12%
20241,681-3-0.18%
20231,68480.48%
20221,676100.6%
20211,666-5-0.3%
20201,671-4-0.24%
20191,618-5-0.31%
20181,623-11-0.67%
20171,634-16-0.97%
20161,650150.92%
20151,635-6-0.37%
20141,641-4-0.24%
20131,645-2-0.12%
20121,647-3-0.18%
20111,650-13-0.78%
20101,662-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 41.4 years

Remsen Adults

There are 1,402 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Remsen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 969 (53.2%)
Male: 854 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Remsen includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,71293.91%
Two or more races1005.49%
Other race70.38%
Black or African American40.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races593.24%
White130.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,69993.2%
Two or more races412.25%
Other race70.38%
Black or African American40.22%

Remsen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Remsen 's average per capita income is $50,638. Household income levels show a median of $91,477. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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$116,458-
Families$96,667$116,314
Households$91,477$105,788
Non Families$54,773$71,360

$50,638

Average Income

$91,477

Median Household Income

2.95%

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)