Remsen, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,897
Population
1,299/sq mi density
$98,250
Median Income
$39,555 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$281,788 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
15.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$98,250 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $1,014/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,897
Census 2023
Population Density
1,299
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,897 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,299 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |