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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 763
|1890= 1550
|1900= 1969
|1910= 1610
|1920= 1595
|1930= 1573
|1940= 1647
|1950= 1606
|1960= 1343
|1970= 1267
|1980= 1156
|1990= 1008
|2000= 1033
|2010= 878
|2020= 865
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] there were 878 people, 425 households, and 210 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|725.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 518 housing units at an average density of {{convert|428.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref>

Of the 425 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.6% were non-families. 45.6% of households were one person and 25.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age was 52.9 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 31.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]] there were 1,033 people, 474 households, and 264 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|881.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 542 housing units at an average density of {{convert|462.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 99.13% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 474 households 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 42.2% of households were one person and 27.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.1% 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.

The median household income was $23,587, and the median family income was $32,717. Males had a median income of $25,489 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,386. About 8.3% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.