Rembrandt is a city in Buena Vista County,

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, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Rembrandt is located at 42°49'35"

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, 95°9'57"

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(42.826417, -95.165927). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 53 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 99 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0%

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, 0.5%

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, 1.5% from

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, and 1.0% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 89 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were

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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 228 people, 96 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 96 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were

living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.17. Age spread: 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $17,500 for females. The

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for the city was $17,248. None of the families and 4.0% of the population were living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 7.4% of those over 64.

Education

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serves the community.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018. Rembrandt was a part of the Rembrandt Community School District until July 1, 1979, when it merged with the Sioux Rapids school district to form the Sioux Rapids-Rembrandt School District. That district consolidated with the Sioux Valley School District into Sioux Central on July 1, 1993.

References

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