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Rembrandt, IA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

157
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

57.2
years ∙ half population younger than 57.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
28.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

14.6%
foreign-born population
85.4%Native
14.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rembrandt is a city within Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Buena Vista County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.825719° N, 95.165610° W
DMS42° 49′ 32.59″ N, 95° 09′ 56.20″ W

Population Density & area

668.1/sq mi (257.8/km²)
Total Area
0.235 sq mi (0.609 km²)
Land Area
0.235 sq mi (0.609 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.1% male
Male 54.1%
Female 45.9%
males per 100 females
Rembrandt 118.1
Buena Vista County 103.3
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

14.6%
foreign-born population
85.4%Native
14.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Rembrandt 14.6%
Buena Vista County 21.3%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

57.2
years ∙ half population younger than 57.2, half older
Rembrandt
57.2
Buena Vista County
35.6
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
60.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Rembrandt 60.2
Buena Vista County 75
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 8.3% 26.6% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 62.4% 57.1% 59%
Senior (65+) 29.3% 16.3% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 60.2 75 69.6
Child dependency ratio 13.3 46.5 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 46.9 28.4 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
82.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.2%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
28.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Rembrandt 28.5%
Buena Vista County 63.1%
Iowa 31.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Rembrandt population
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 17.2% 29.4% 7.3%
Mexican 17.2% 21.8% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 2.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 5.3% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 82.8% 70.6% 92.7%
One race 82.8% 68.2% 89.2%
White 82.8% 52.1% 82.3%
Black or African American 0% 3.3% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 9.5% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 2.9% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.4% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.9% family
Family 51.9%
Non family 48.1%
% family households
Rembrandt 51.9%
Buena Vista County 63.5%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

1.99
persons per household
Rembrandt
1.99
Buena Vista County
2.62
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Rembrandt population
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Total households 79 7,546 1,315,707
Average houshold size 1.99 2.62 2.36
Family households 41 4,793 809,836
Average family size 2.51 3.34 2.98
Married couple family 35 3,693 635,347
Other families 6 1,100 174,489
Male householder 2 231 56,457
Female householder 4 869 118,032
Non-family households 38 2,753 505,871
One-person households 25 1,999 406,436
Male householder 10 966 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 2 247 58,028
Female householder 15 1,033 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 6 481 111,645
Other living arrangements 13 754 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

106
housing units
Rembrandt 106
Buena Vista County 8,293
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

74.5% occupied
Occupied 74.5%
Vacant 25.5%
vacancy rate
Rembrandt 25.5%
Buena Vista County 9%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.4%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1952
Half of houses were built before 1952, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
35.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
18.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
3.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 5.7 5.9
1–3 rooms 13.2% 15.9% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 39.6% 46.1% 47.4%
7+ rooms 47.2% 37.9% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.3% 1.7%
1 bedroom 9.4% 11.1% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 35.8% 28.3% 27%
3 bedrooms 37.7% 36.3% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 16.9% 22% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1952 1964 1972
Total housing units 106 8,293 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.2% owners
Renter-occupied 22.8%
Owner-occupied 77.2%
homeownership rate
Rembrandt 77.2%
Buena Vista County 73.2%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.05
Owner-occupied
1.78
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Rembrandt 2.05
Buena Vista County 2.85
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Total occupied units 79 7,546 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.3% 22.6% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 32.9% 41.3% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 8.9% 16.1% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 38% 20.1% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 96.1% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 1.9% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 1.7% 5.4%
1 vehicle 26.6% 32.4% 30.5%
2 vehicles 26.6% 33.9% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 46.8% 32% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 70.9% 66.4% 72.8%
Electricity 26.6% 31.6% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 0.3%
All other fuels 2.5% 1.5% 1.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$85,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Rembrandt
$85,800
Buena Vista County
$159,500
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

16.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16.6%
Owners without a mortgage
3.2%
Renters
16.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $85,800 $159,500 $208,000
Under $100,000 62.3% 22.7% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 29.6% 39.7% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 8.2% 19.4% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 13.8% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.3% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.2% 52.2% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 50.8% 47.8% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,025 $1,331 $1,533
Without a mortgage $439 $552 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $675 $894 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Rembrandt 16.4%
Buena Vista County 22.2%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Rembrandt 14.9%
Buena Vista County 18.6%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

17
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
58.8%
College / Undergraduate
29.4%
Graduate / Professional
11.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Rembrandt
31.3%
Buena Vista County
40.6%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 17 5,599 784,322
Nursery / preschool 0% 9.4% 6.2%
K–12 58.8% 70% 68.4%
Kindergarten 5.9% 5.7% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.6% 18.8% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.6% 19.9% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 17.6% 25.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 41.2% 20.6% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 29.4% 18.9% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 11.8% 1.7% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 31.3% 40.6% 42.3%
School type
Public school 88.2% 78.5% 84.4%
Private school 11.8% 21.5% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

128
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
9.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.5%
HS graduate
34.4%
Some college no degree
19.5%
Associates degree
14.8%
Bachelors degree
10.9%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
41.7% · 58.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
28.6% · 71.4%
HS graduate
59.1% · 40.9%
Some college no degree
60% · 40%
Associates degree
36.8% · 63.2%
Bachelors degree
78.6% · 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3% · 85.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Population (25+) 128 13,051 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 9.4% 11.4% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.5% 7.2% 4%
High school diploma or GED 34.4% 32.7% 30%
Some college, no degree 19.5% 15.2% 19.7%
Associate's degree 14.8% 11.2% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.4% 22.2% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.9% 14.7% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 5.5% 7.5% 10.5%
High School or higher 85.2% 81.3% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$52,857
Some college or associates
$47,188
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

19%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
52.6%
HS graduate
9.1%
Some college or associates
18.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
19%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Rembrandt Buena Vista County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,250 $47,823 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $41,908 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $52,857 $39,403 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $47,188 $46,094 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $— $58,685 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,456 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 52.6% 12.1% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.1% 5.8% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 18.2% 5.1% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19% 2.4% 3.8%

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