As of the census of 2000, there were 215 people, 83 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 259.4/km² (669.0/mi²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 112.2/km² (289.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 83 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $15,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,683. About 6.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.5% of those sixty five or over.