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 2025 population of 1,687. Remsen is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,674 in 2020.

The average household income in Remsen is $109,506 with a poverty rate of 4.13%.The median age in Remsen is 40.1 years: 43 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Remsen includes 91.99% White, 3.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,745	91.99%
Two or more races	85	4.48%
Other race	65	3.43%
Black or African American	2	0.11%

Remsen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Remsen's average per capita income is $50,769. Household income levels show a median of $98,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.13%.

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	$112,500	-
Families	$100,865	$120,318
Households	$98,250	$109,506
Non Families	$52,000	$66,662

$50,769

Average Income

$98,250

Median Household Income

4.13%

Poverty Rate