Bremer County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bremer County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 25,229 (1,605th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (251st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (346th of 3,094), Median Household Income (379th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,911th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
25,229
1,605th highest of 3,094
Density
58.0
1,330th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.86%
1,631st highest of 3,094
Area
435
2,292nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)7.33%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    251st of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    346th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$86,784
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    379th of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    405th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$86,784
    Poorest Counties
    379th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,889th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,356
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,545th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$219,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,911th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$921
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,780th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year679
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    853rd of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 807th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)20.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    679th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (74), weakest Health (72). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dubuque County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Yellowstone County, MT88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Calumet County, WI87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Washington County, NE87% similar
  5. Grafton County, NH87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Bremer County, IA?
Bremer County, IA has a population of 25,229, 1,605th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bremer County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Bremer County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (251st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (346th of 3,094); Median Household Income (379th of 3,093).
Where does Bremer County, IA rank worst?
Bremer County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,911th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bremer County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Bremer County, IA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics