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Barnes City

Iowa · 201 residents · 0.588 sq mi
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Barnes City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $29,500. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

201
−14%since 1990
from 233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
342 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
−6%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
961482002513031990201020202024Barnes City
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,135
+75%since 1990
from $8,059 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.0
+11%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(200)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnes City, Iowa?

Barnes City, Iowa has about 201 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barnes City, Iowa earns about $29,583 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 $29,500, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Barnes City, Iowa?

About 7.9% 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 20.7% 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 32 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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