Barnes City, Iowa

Barnes City, Iowa
City

Location of Barnes City, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°30′30″N 92°28′8″W / 41.50833°N 92.46889°WCoordinates: 41°30′30″N 92°28′8″W / 41.50833°N 92.46889°W
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Mahaska, Poweshiek
Area[1]
  Total 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
  Land 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 902 ft (275 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 176
  Estimate (2012[3]) 177
  Density 298.3/sq mi (115.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50027
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-04555
GNIS feature ID 0454362

Barnes City is a city in Mahaska and Poweshiek counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 176 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Barnes City is located at 41°30′30″N 92°28′8″W / 41.50833°N 92.46889°W (41.508248, -92.468980).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900274    
1910307+12.0%
1920473+54.1%
1930375−20.7%
1940414+10.4%
1950326−21.3%
1960273−16.3%
1970238−12.8%
1980266+11.8%
1990221−16.9%
2000201−9.0%
2010176−12.4%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 176 people, 88 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.3 inhabitants per square mile (115.2/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 167.8 per square mile (64.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% Native American.

There were 88 households of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 49.2 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 201 people, 92 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 336.1 people per square mile (129.3/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 170.6 per square mile (65.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.50% White and 0.50% African American.

There were 92 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 116.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,135. About 14.0% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those sixty five or over.

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