City · Iowa
Bagley, Iowa
Bagley, city, in Guthrie County, Iowa. Bagley had 228 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 233 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 223 (±62). GEOID 1904240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
228
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 233 · ACS 2020-2024: 223 ±62
Median household income
$38,906
±$13,482 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$80,000
±$30,686 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$592
±$345 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Bagley and what county is it in?
Bagley is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 744 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bagley is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bagley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 228 people lived in Bagley on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 233 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 223 (±62).
| Measure | Bagley | Guthrie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 223 ±62 | 10,688 | no clear change |
| Households | 131 ±37 | 4,600 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.70 ±0.26 | 2.29 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 146 ±40 | 5,808 | no clear change |
Bagley's population since 2000
From 354 in 2000 to 228 in 2025: down 35.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bagley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bagley?
The median resident of Bagley is 61.9 years old; 10.8% are under 18 and 39.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.7%.
| Measure | Bagley | Guthrie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 ±5.7 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.8% ±6.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.9% ±11.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±8.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±4.8 pts | 92.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±10.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±8.0 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±6.6 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±4.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bagley earn?
Half of Bagley's 131 households earn less than $38,906 a year (±$13,482), against $77,711 in Guthrie County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $54,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bagley | Guthrie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,906 ±$13,482 | $77,711 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,385 ±$12,962 | $100,744 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,326 ±$4,955 | $43,480 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±9.4 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±32.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4% ±14.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±9.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±10.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bagley?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Bagley's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,000 by its owner (±$30,686). The median renter pays $592 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bagley | Guthrie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,000 ±$30,686 | $180,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $592 ±$345 | $845 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8% ±27.1 pts | 34.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $969 ±$69 | $1,459 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±13.1 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±13.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Housing units | 146 ±40 | 5,808 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±10.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 65.1% ±12.1 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±11.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bagley building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bagley in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bagley work and get to work?
82.7% of Bagley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Bagley | Guthrie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.2% ±11.6 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±11.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±11.4 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±10.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±5.4 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bagley?
No census tract lies mostly in Bagley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Guthrie County | 4,040 | $78,705 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bagley) · Census block assignment files
How does Bagley compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bagley is the 16,082nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 631st-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Bagley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 631st | 939 |
Bagley's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Bagley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bagley?
24 of the 57 figures for Bagley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bagley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bagley.