As of the census of 2000, there were 228 people, 115 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 139.7/km² (363.8/mi²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 78.4/km² (204.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.88% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 115 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.6% were non-families. 47.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,635. About 15.2% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.4% of those sixty five or over.