Bayard

County:: Guthrie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.443
State:: Iowa

Bayard is a city located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Bayard has a 2025 population of 402. Bayard is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 406 in 2020.

The average household income in Bayard is $53,494 with a poverty rate of 31.47%.The median age in Bayard is 39.1 years: 35.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bayard includes 93.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	375	93.98%
Black or African American	10	2.51%
Two or more races	10	2.51%
Other race	4	1%

Bayard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bayard's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 31.47%.

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	$68,250	-
Families	$56,667	$58,100
Households	$43,750	$53,494
Non Families	$30,625	$44,353

$35,000

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

31.47%

Poverty Rate