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Barnes City

Iowa · 146 residents (2025 est.) · 0.588 sq mi
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Barnes City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $110,300. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
−42%since 2000
from 201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+39%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
961482002513031990201020202024Barnes City
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,868
+154%since 2000
from $14,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−22%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(200)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(4)
Diversity Score14.3%(17)
Diversity Score
14
+1054%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnes City, Iowa?

Barnes City, Iowa has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnes City, Iowa?

The typical household in Barnes City, Iowa earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnes City, Iowa expensive?

In Barnes City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Barnes City, Iowa?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barnes City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnes City, Iowa?

About 2.6% of people in Barnes City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnes City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnes City, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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