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Bayard

Iowa · 401 residents (2025 est.) · 0.443 sq mi
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Bayard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 138 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,800. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
−26%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−8%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3564054545035521990201020202024Bayard
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,141
+92%since 2000
from $13,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−16%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−12%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(362)
Black4.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(11)
Diversity Score21.2%(84)
Diversity Score
21
+553%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayard, Iowa?

Bayard, Iowa has about 398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayard, Iowa?

The typical household in Bayard, Iowa earns about $57,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayard, Iowa expensive?

In Bayard, Iowa, the median home is worth about $65,800, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Bayard, Iowa?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bayard, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayard, Iowa?

About 26.7% of people in Bayard, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayard, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayard, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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