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Barnum

Iowa · 195 residents · 0.374 sq mi
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Barnum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $49,600. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

195
+12%since 1990
from 174 in 1990
1990 – 2025
521 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 465 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
−11%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1612002392783171990201020202024Barnum
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,252
+38%since 1990
from $8,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
22.4% rent
1.2
+13%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
3
−78%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.7 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 Barnum, Iowa?

Barnum, Iowa has about 195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barnum, Iowa?

The typical household in Barnum, Iowa earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnum, Iowa expensive?

In Barnum, Iowa, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Barnum, Iowa?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Barnum, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnum, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Barnum, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnum, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnum, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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