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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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