Bernard, Iowa

Bernard, Iowa
City
Location of Bernard, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°18′49″N 90°49′52″W / 42.31361°N 90.83111°WCoordinates: 42°18′49″N 90°49′52″W / 42.31361°N 90.83111°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque
Area[1]
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km^2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	919 ft (280 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	112
• Estimate (2012[3])	111
• Density	1,018.2/sq mi (393.1/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	52032
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-06085
GNIS feature ID	0454528

Bernard is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 112 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 97 population in the 2000 census.^[4][5] Bernard is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Bernard's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.313622, -90.831073.^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	113		—
1910	95		−15.9%
1920	105		10.5%
1930	123		17.1%
1940	111		−9.8%
1950	149		34.2%
1960	173		16.1%
1970	148		−14.5%
1980	130		−12.2%
1990	123		−5.4%
2000	97		−21.1%
2010	112		15.5%
Est. 2014	109	[7]	−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 112 people, 50 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,018.2 inhabitants per square mile (393.1/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 509.1 per square mile (196.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 50 households of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 97 people, 46 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,053.5 people per square mile (416.1/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 521.3 per square mile (205.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 46 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 115.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,671. There were 7.4% of families and 6.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.

Notable people

• Justin Albert Driscoll, (1920—1984) Roman Catholic bishop^[10]
• Paul Vincent Donovan, (1924–2011) Roman Catholic bishop^[11]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
4. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
5. "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. Curtis, Georgina Pell (1966). The American Catholic Who's Who XVII. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
11. Bishop Paul Donovan

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Bernard