City · Iowa
Farragut, Iowa
Farragut, city, in Fremont County, Iowa. Farragut had 481 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 490 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 413 (±113). GEOID 1926985.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
481
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 490 · ACS 2020-2024: 413 ±113
Median household income
$54,688
±$19,314 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$112,100
±$12,590 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$670
±$132 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Farragut and what county is it in?
Farragut is a city in Fremont County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,222 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Farragut, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 481 people lived in Farragut on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 490 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 413 (±113).
| Measure | Farragut | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 413 ±113 | 6,514 | no clear change |
| Households | 215 ±44 | 2,823 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.27 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 241 ±49 | 3,125 | no clear change |
Farragut's population since 2000
From 509 in 2000 to 481 in 2025: down 5.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Farragut as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Farragut?
The median resident of Farragut is 47.8 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Farragut | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±11.8 | 46.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±9.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±8.6 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±5.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±4.5 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±3.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±8.8 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±7.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Farragut earn?
Half of Farragut's 215 households earn less than $54,688 a year (±$19,314), against $71,621 in Fremont County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $51,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Farragut | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,688 ±$19,314 | $71,621 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,157 ±$17,866 | $96,972 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,874 ±$13,074 | $42,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±7.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±5.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Farragut?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Farragut's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,100 by its owner (±$12,590). The median renter pays $670 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Farragut | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,100 ±$12,590 | $154,400 | +$20,044 |
| Median gross rent | $670 ±$132 | $746 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±14.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,074 ±$127 | $1,297 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±13.2 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±13.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 241 ±49 | 3,125 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±9.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2% ±8.9 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Farragut building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Farragut in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Farragut work and get to work?
78.3% of Farragut's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Farragut | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±8.9 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±9.7 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±1.9 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Farragut?
No census tract lies mostly in Farragut; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Fremont County | 1,910 | $63,864 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Farragut) · Census block assignment files
How does Farragut compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Farragut is the 13,350th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 446th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Farragut is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 446th | 939 |
Farragut's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Farragut with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Farragut?
24 of the 57 figures for Farragut on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Farragut are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Farragut.