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Bernard

Iowa · 114 residents · 0.093 sq mi
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Bernard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,154. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,600. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114
+18%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,226 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
−21%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
911091281471651990201020202024Bernard
2024112
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,154
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,494
−19%since 2000
from $32,671 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10%
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(101)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(4)
Diversity Score30.7%(35)
Diversity Score
31
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+143%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
97.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
83.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 86.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.7%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernard, Iowa?

Bernard, Iowa has about 114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bernard, Iowa?

The typical household in Bernard, Iowa earns about $51,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernard, Iowa expensive?

In Bernard, Iowa, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Bernard, Iowa?

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

What is the poverty rate in Bernard, Iowa?

About 5.7% of people in Bernard, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernard, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernard, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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