Editing Bayard, Iowa

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'''Bayard''' is a city in [[Guthrie County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 405 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], a decline from 536 in [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]–[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Bayard was [[plat]]ted in 1882.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_hSFPAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa | publisher=Continental Historical Company | year=1884| page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_hSFPAAAAYAAJ/page/n655 667]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.46|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 348
|1900= 494
|1910= 488
|1920= 505
|1930= 477
|1940= 703
|1950= 634
|1960= 597
|1970= 628
|1980= 637
|1990= 511
|2000= 536
|2010= 471
|2020= 405
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>
}}
[[File:BayardIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Bayard, Iowa from US census data|The population of Bayard, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 405 people, 183 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 913.9 inhabitants per square mile (352.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 491.9 per square mile (189.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.5% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.0% from other races and 4.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.0% of the population.

Of the 183 households, 28.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% were cohabitating couples, 25.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 24.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.9% of all households were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 26.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 and 44; 22.0% were from 45 and 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 471 people, 202 households, and 121 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1023.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 232 housing units at an average density of {{convert|504.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 202 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 536 people, 221 households, and 135 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,124.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 244 housing units at an average density of {{convert|512.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 221 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,444, and the median income for a family was $32,344. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $16,477 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,073. About 16.8% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Allen Long was elected mayor in 2015 and will serve until 2019.<ref>{{cite web | title = November 3, 2015, City Elections: Official Results | url = http://www.guthriecounty.org/elections/Election%20Results.pdf | work = Guthrie County website | date = December 8, 2015 | accessdate = December 9, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151210220552/http://www.guthriecounty.org/elections/Election%20Results.pdf | archive-date = December 10, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Thomas Wardyn was elected mayor in 2020 and will serve until 2024

==Education==
It is in the [[Coon Rapids–Bayard Community School District]]. The district was established on July 1, 1988, by the merger of the [[Bayard Community School District|Bayard]] and [[Coon Rapids Community School District|Coon Rapids]] school districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
* [[Krushchev in Iowa Trail]]
* [[Krushchev in Iowa Trail#Lemonade Ride|Lemonade Ride]]

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Guthrie County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]
[[Category:1882 establishments in Iowa]]