As of the census of 2020,[7] there were 607 people, 261 households, and 159 families residing in the city. The population density was 598.8 inhabitants per square mile (231.2/km2). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 289.0 per square mile (111.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.
Of the 261 households, 32.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% were cohabitating couples, 29.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 24.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.1% of all households were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 27.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 and 44; 22.9% were from 45 and 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
2010 census
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 605 people, 264 households, and 164 families living in the city. The population density was 599.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.3/km2). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 308.9 per square mile (119.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 264 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% 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 2.91.
The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 658 people, 302 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was 647.8 inhabitants per square mile (250.1/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 326.9 per square mile (126.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.30% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 302 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,692, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $23,250 versus $17,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,744. About 11.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.