As of the census of 2000, there were 1,213 people, 483 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,421.5 people per square mile (551.0/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 583.6/sq mi (226.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.51% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 483 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,400, and the median income for a family was $44,464. Males had a median income of $29,315 versus $21,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,995. About 4.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.