Fremont County, Iowa

Fremont County is one of the 99 county of Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 8010 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7446, It is the eighth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It covers total area of 516.76 sq mi (1338.4 sq km), of which, 511.08 square miles (1323.69 sq km) of it is land and 5.68 square miles (14.71 sq km) of it is water, it is the 32nd smallest in terms of geographical size.

Fremont County Iowa
Map of Fremont County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 8010 people, 3199 households, and 2243 families residing in the county. The population density was 15.7 people per square mile (6.06/kmē), giving it the ninth least densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 3514 housing units at an average density of 6.9 per square mile (2.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 7446, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.96% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Fremont County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fremont County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fremont County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38345, it is 31st wealthiest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $46547, it is the 29th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18081, making it the 45th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Iowa.

In 2000, 1936 pupils and students, of which 987 are male and 949 are female, 24.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 135 nursery or pri school, 93 kindergarten, 967 elementary school, 528 high school and 213 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Farragut CityFremont County0.370.3705091390.21666734250
2Hamburg CityFremont County1.121.12012401107.11605029479
3Imogene CityFremont County0.20.2066330.52532941250
4Randolph CityFremont County0.320.320209658.71392534861
5Riverton CityFremont County0.60.60304508.11285427500
6Sidney CityFremont County1.261.26013001028.61502736375
7Tabor CityFremont County, Mills County1.281.280993777.41697936750
8Thurman CityFremont County0.560.560236424.11385134583
9Shenandoah CityPage County, Fremont County3.473.47055461599.61630129435
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8010
April 2000 Estimate8010
July 2000 Estimate7996
July 2001 Estimate7869
July 2002 Estimate7772
July 2003 Estimate7714
July 2004 Estimate7618
July 2005 Estimate7570
July 2006 Estimate7565
July 2007 Estimate7553
July 2008 Estimate7446
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6867135
Kindergarten444993
Elementary school525442967
High school260268528
College or graduate school90123213
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fremont County, Iowa$38345$46547$18081
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587