Barnum

County:: Webster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.374
State:: Iowa

Barnum is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Barnum has a 2025 population of 179. Barnum is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 176 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnum is $83,160 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in Barnum is 27.1 years: 21 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnum includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	264	94.62%
Two or more races	15	5.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Barnum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnum's average per capita income is $68,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,580. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,106	-
Families	$85,625	$95,151
Households	$83,580	$83,160
Non Families	$56,250	$45,808

$68,750

Average Income

$83,580

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate