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Barnum

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

Barnum is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Barnum has a 2025 population of 179. Barnum is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 176 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnum is $83,160 with a poverty rate of 11.47%.The median age in Barnum is 27.1 years: 21 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

179
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)
1 0.56%
Growth

Barnum Population

Barnum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnum includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26494.62%
Two or more races155.38%

Barnum Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnum's average per capita income is $68,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,580. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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$96,106-
Families$85,625$95,151
Households$83,580$83,160
Non Families$56,250$45,808

$68,750

Average Income

$83,580

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate

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)