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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 2026 population of 356. Bonaparte is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 359 in 2020.

The median household income in Bonaparte is $40,909 with a poverty rate of 16.56%. The median age in Bonaparte is 38 years: 31.9 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

356
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)

Bonaparte Population

Bonaparte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635600%
2025356-1-0.28%
2024357-3-0.83%
202336010.28%
2022359-2-0.55%
202136120.56%
202035910.28%
201940300%
2018403-8-1.95%
2017411-3-0.72%
2016414-4-0.96%
2015418-5-1.18%
2014423-2-0.47%
2013425-1-0.23%
2012426-2-0.47%
2011428-5-1.15%
201043300%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 31.9 years

Bonaparte Adults

There are 221 adults, (71 of whom are seniors) in Bonaparte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 153 (50.7%)
Male: 149 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonaparte includes 91.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27691.39%
Two or more races258.28%
Native American10.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races113.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27691.39%
Two or more races144.64%
Native American10.33%

Bonaparte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bonaparte 's average per capita income is $33,906. Household income levels show a median of $40,909. The poverty rate stands at 16.56%.

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$85,000-
Families$58,750$79,026
Households$40,909$56,110
Non Families$25,000$30,488

$33,906

Average Income

$40,909

Median Household Income

16.56%

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)