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Bayard

Iowa · 471 residents · 0.443 sq mi
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Bayard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $35,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
−12%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,063 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
−10%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3564054545035521990201020202024Bayard
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,444 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,313
+78%since 2000
from $13,073 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−13%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(461)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(20)
Diversity Score
4
+30%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayard, Iowa?

Bayard, Iowa has about 471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayard, Iowa?

The typical household in Bayard, Iowa earns about $31,667 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 $35,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Bayard, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 3.8% 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 61 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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