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Bremer County () is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 24,988. Its county seat is Waverly. The county was named for Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish feminist writer.

Bremer County is included in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water. It is intersected by the Cedar and Wapsipinicon rivers.

Major highways

  • x20px U.S. Highway 63
  • x20px U.S. Highway 218
  • x20px Iowa Highway 3
  • x20px Iowa Highway 27
  • x20px Iowa Highway 93
  • x20px Iowa Highway 188

Adjacent counties

  • Chickasaw County (north)
  • Fayette County (east)
  • Floyd County (northwest)
  • Black Hawk County (south)
  • Buchanan County (southeast)
  • Butler County (west)

Demographics

thumb|right|Population of Bremer County from US census data

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 24,988 and a population density of ; 97.01% of residents reported being of one race.

The median age was 39.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.2 males age 18 and over.

36.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 63.3% lived in rural areas.

There were 9,646 households in the county, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.0% were married-couple households, 15.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,325 people, 8,860 households, and 6,326 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,337 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.22% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,860 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,826, and the median income for a family was $50,299. Males had a median income of $34,212 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,199. About 2.90% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.20% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wartburg College is located in Waverly.

Waverly-Shell Rock School District

  • Waverly-Shell Rock High school
  • Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
  • Margaretta Carey Elementary School
  • Shell Rock Elementary
  • WSR Southeast Elementary
  • WSR West Cedar Elementary
  • WSR Lied Campus
  • St. Paul's Lutheran School

Denver School District

  • High school
  • Middle school
  • Elementary School
  • Discoveries Preschool

Janesville Consolidated School District

Sumner School District

  • S-F High School
  • S-F Middle School
  • Fredericksburg Elementary
  • Durant Elementary
  • Fredericksburg Preschool
  • Sumner Preschool

Tripoli School District

Attractions

The Bremer County Fair is held at the county fairgrounds in Waverly every year in early August. It celebrated its 135th year in August 2010. Attractions include livestock and craft exhibitions, truck and tractor pulls, commercial and local exhibits, and various contests, performances, and concerts.

The Bremer County Court House, which opened in 1937, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Bremer County Historical Society and Museum was originally built in 1862 as a stagecoach stop and hotel. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Communities

Cities

  • Denver
  • Frederika
  • Janesville
  • Plainfield
  • Readlyn
  • Sumner
  • Tripoli
  • Waverly (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

  • Artesian
  • Bremer
  • Buck Creek
  • Horton
  • Klinger
  • Siegel
  • Wapsie
  • Waverly Junction

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Bremer County.

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See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Bremer County, Iowa
  • Bremer County Court House

References

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  • County website