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Barnes City

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.588
State:
Iowa

Barnes City is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Barnes City has a 2025 population of 151 . Barnes City is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 154 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnes City is $61,019 with a poverty rate of 6.43%. The median age in Barnes City is 43.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

151
Total Population
257
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.66%
Growth

Barnes City Population

Barnes City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnes City includes 97.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.86%)

Two or more races (2.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13797.86%
Two or more races32.14%

Barnes City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnes City's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $47,813. The poverty rate stands at 6.43%.

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$61,250-
Families$58,750$69,264
Households$47,813$61,019
Non Families-$41,926

$43,750

Average Income

$47,813

Median Household Income

6.43%

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)