Census tract · Bremer County
Census Tract 41, Bremer County, Iowa
Census Tract 41, GEOID 19017004100, in Bremer County, Iowa, mostly within Waverly (82% of its census blocks). 3,624 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±281); the 2020 Census counted 3,819.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,624
±281 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,819
Median household income
$85,000
±$8,676 (90% margin)
Bremer County: $86,784
Median home value
$240,900
±$25,678 (90% margin)
Bremer County: $219,600
Median gross rent
$1,120
±$121 (90% margin)
Bremer County: $921
Where is Census Tract 41?
Census Tract 41 is one of 8 census tracts in Bremer County, Iowa. It covers 10.97 square miles of land, 348 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19017004100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waverly | 82% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 41: Tract 40 ($54,706), Tract 42 ($87,702), Tract 43 ($86,691), Tract 44 ($91,555) and Tract 46 ($99,554). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 41?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 41's population at 3,624 (±281) in 1,382 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,819 residents and 1,601 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 41 | Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,624 ±281 | 10,494 |
| Households | 1,382 ±87 | 3,856 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.16 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,425 ±93 | 4,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 41?
The median resident of Census Tract 41 is 35.0 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 41 | Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±6.0 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.6 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±2.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±3.8 pts | 89.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.9% ±6.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.4% ±5.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±7.0 pts | 82.0% |
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 Census Tract 41 earn?
Half of the 1,382 households in Census Tract 41 earn less than $85,000 a year (±$8,676), against $86,784 across Bremer County: 6th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 41 | Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,000 ±$8,676 | $80,284 |
| Mean household income | $103,901 ±$9,374 | $114,483 |
| Per capita income | $40,715 ±$4,182 | $43,064 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1% ±14.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.2 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.2 pts | 94.2% |
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 Census Tract 41?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Census Tract 41's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,900 by its owner (±$25,678). The median renter pays $1,120 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 41 | Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,900 ±$25,678 | $223,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 ±$121 | $1,057 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9% ±17.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,697 ±$143 | $1,680 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±6.2 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±6.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 1,425 ±93 | 4,111 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±5.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3% ±4.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 41 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 41's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 41 | Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±5.3 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±7.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±5.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±1.9 | 17.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 41 compare with the other tracts in Bremer County?
Among Bremer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 41 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bremer County | In Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 6th of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 7 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 6 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 8 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 7th of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 8 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Bremer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 42 | 3rd | $87,702±$9,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45 | 4th | $87,143±$8,443 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 5th | $86,691±$16,964 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 6th | $85,000±$8,676 |
| Tract 47 | 7th | $57,386±$9,249 |
| Tract 40 | 8th | $54,706±$9,447 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 41?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 41 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections