Bonaparte

County:: Van Buren County
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 361. Bonaparte is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 360 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonaparte includes 94.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	360	94.24%
Two or more races	19	4.97%
Black or African American	2	0.52%
Native American	1	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bonaparte Marital Status

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