Barnum, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
279
Population
754/sq mi density
$83,580
Median Income
$31,001 per capita
$132,500
Home Value
$215,211 Zillow
$495
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,580 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $495/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
279
Census 2023
Population Density
754
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
27.1 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
70.3%
Male
29.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 279 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 754 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 70.3% |
| Female | 29.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |