Birmingham

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.014
State:: Iowa

Birmingham is a city located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Birmingham has a 2025 population of 373. Birmingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The average household income in Birmingham is $62,379 with a poverty rate of 14.47%. The median age in Birmingham is 51.6 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 89.14% White, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	427	89.14%
Two or more races	31	6.47%
Other race	20	4.18%
Black or African American	1	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Birmingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Birmingham's average per capita income is $39,896. Household income levels show a median of $58,688. The poverty rate stands at 14.47%.

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	$75,625	-
Families	$73,250	$74,474
Households	$58,688	$62,379
Non Families	$22,813	$31,563

$39,896

Average Income

$58,688

Median Household Income

14.47%

Poverty Rate