Birmingham

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.014
State:: Iowa

Birmingham is a city located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Birmingham has a 2025 population of 373. Birmingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The average household income in Birmingham is $62,379 with a poverty rate of 14.47%.The median age in Birmingham is 51.6 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 89.14% White, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	427	89.14%
Two or more races	31	6.47%
Other race	20	4.18%
Black or African American	1	0.21%

Birmingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Birmingham's average per capita income is $39,896. Household income levels show a median of $58,688. The poverty rate stands at 14.47%.

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	$75,625	-
Families	$73,250	$74,474
Households	$58,688	$62,379
Non Families	$22,813	$31,563

$39,896

Average Income

$58,688

Median Household Income

14.47%

Poverty Rate