Bremer County, Iowa

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Waverly

Bremer County (Template:IPAc-en<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>) is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 24,988.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Waverly.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was named for Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish feminist writer.<ref name="BCH">Template:Cite web</ref>

Bremer County is included in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is intersected by the Cedar and Wapsipinicon rivers.<ref>Template:Cite AmCyc</ref>

Major highways

Adjacent counties

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

Demographics

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Population of Bremer County from US census data

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 24,988 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 97.01% of the population reported being of one race. 92.39% were non-Hispanic White, 0.96% were Black, 2.04% were Hispanic, 0.18% were Native American, 0.78% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.63% were some other race or more than one race. There were 10,484 housing units of which 9,646 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Bremer County.<ref name=cen2020/> † county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Waverly	City	10,394
2	Sumner (partially in Fayette County)	City	2,030
3	Denver	City	1,919
4	Tripoli	City	1,191
5	Janesville (partially in Black Hawk County)	City	1,034
6	Readlyn	City	845
7	Plainfield	City	393
8	Frederika	City	204

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Bremer County from ACS 5-year estimates

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 24,276 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 9,915 housing units, of which 9,385 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 23,325 people, 8,860 households, and 6,326 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,337 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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

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.<ref name= nps>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.