Bremer County
Bremer County, Iowa
Waverly, IA 50677
Phone: (319) 352-0130
Fax: (319) 352-0602
www.co.bremer.ia.us
In east-central IA, north of Waterloo; established Apr 29, 1851 from Winnebago Indian Reserve. Name Origin: For Frederika Bremer (1801-65), Swedish novelist, traveler, and early feminist
Area (sq mi):: 439.60 (land 437.90; water 1.70) Population per square mile: 54.10
Population 2005: 23,677 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 2.20% Population 2000: 23,325 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $19,199; median household $40,826; Population below poverty level: 5.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,264-$27,766
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.80%
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