City · Iowa
Birmingham, Iowa
Birmingham, city, in Van Buren County, Iowa. Birmingham had 368 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 367 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 454 (±101). GEOID 1906625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
368
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 367 · ACS 2020-2024: 454 ±101
Median household income
$65,000
±$16,032 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$96,300
±$32,633 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$421
±$149 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Birmingham and what county is it in?
Birmingham is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 362 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Birmingham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 368 people lived in Birmingham on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 367 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 454 (±101).
| Measure | Birmingham | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 454 ±101 | 7,241 | −153 |
| Households | 208 ±46 | 2,896 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.33 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 235 ±50 | 3,490 | no clear change |
Birmingham's population since 2000
From 423 in 2000 to 368 in 2025: down 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
The median resident of Birmingham is 52.6 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Birmingham | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 ±6.1 | 44.7 | +16.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±6.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±8.3 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±5.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±7.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±7.8 pts | 94.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.8% ±6.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±5.8 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Birmingham earn?
Half of Birmingham's 208 households earn less than $65,000 a year (±$16,032), against $61,161 in Van Buren County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $58,458 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Birmingham | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 ±$16,032 | $61,161 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,525 ±$8,593 | $82,878 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,909 ±$3,901 | $33,900 | +$6,910 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±6.0 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±13.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±8.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±7.0 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±8.3 pts | 72.8% | – |
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 Birmingham?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Birmingham's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,300 by its owner (±$32,633). The median renter pays $421 a month including utilities, and 40.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Birmingham | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,300 ±$32,633 | $114,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $421 ±$149 | $622 | −$312 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.7% ±25.5 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078 ±$237 | $1,367 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8% ±9.2 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2% ±9.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 235 ±50 | 3,490 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±19.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±10.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±9.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.1% ±11.2 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
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 do people in Birmingham work and get to work?
89.1% of Birmingham's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Birmingham | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±9.7 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.1% ±5.6 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±7.3 | 22.5 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 Birmingham?
No census tract lies mostly in Birmingham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Van Buren County | 3,957 | $57,933 |
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 Birmingham) · Census block assignment files
How does Birmingham compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Birmingham is the 14,444th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 513th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Birmingham 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 | 513th | 939 |
Birmingham's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
22 of the 57 figures for Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham.