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Bonaparte

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

Bonaparte is a city located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Bonaparte has a 2025 population of 356 . Bonaparte is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 359 in 2020.

The average household income in Bonaparte is $54,962 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median age in Bonaparte is 36 years: 23.1 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

356
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.28%
Growth

Bonaparte Population

Bonaparte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonaparte includes 94.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.24%)

Two or more races (4.97%)

Black or African American (0.52%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36094.24%
Two or more races194.97%
Black or African American20.52%
Native American10.26%

Bonaparte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bonaparte's average per capita income is $37,750. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.26%.

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$71,250-
Families$56,528$73,537
Households$40,000$54,962
Non Families$25,694$30,652

$37,750

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

11.26%

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)