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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 2026 population of 190. Barnum is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The median household income in Barnum is $86,615 with a poverty rate of 5.2%. The median age in Barnum is 27.4 years: 25.5 years for males, and 28.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 316.7 males.

190
Total Population
507
Density (mi²)
2 1.06%
Growth

Barnum Population

Barnum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619021.06%
202518821.08%
202418663.33%
202318063.45%
2022174-3-1.69%
202117700%
202017700%
2019181-3-1.63%
2018184-1-0.54%
2017185-2-1.07%
2016187-1-0.53%
201518800%
2014188-1-0.53%
2013189-1-0.53%
2012190-2-1.04%
201119210.52%
2010190-1-0.52%

Median Age

Overall: 27.4 years
Female: 28.7 years
Male: 25.5 years

Barnum Adults

There are 145 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Barnum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 60 (24%)
Male: 190 (76%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnum includes 96.8% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24296.8%
Two or more races83.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24096%
Two or more races83.2%

Barnum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnum 's average per capita income is $74,500. Household income levels show a median of $86,615. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%.

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$98,527-
Families$87,344$97,796
Households$86,615$93,242
Non Families$61,667$66,893

$74,500

Average Income

$86,615

Median Household Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)