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Blairsburg

Iowa · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 0.642 sq mi
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Blairsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 96 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−41%since 2000
from 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
941482012543081990201020202024Blairsburg
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,018
+108%since 2000
from $17,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−12%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
5.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+43%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(234)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(5)
Diversity Score26.2%(36)
Diversity Score
26
+2371%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+117%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairsburg, Iowa?

Blairsburg, Iowa has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Blairsburg, Iowa earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blairsburg, Iowa expensive?

In Blairsburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $129,200.

How educated are people in Blairsburg, Iowa?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blairsburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blairsburg, Iowa?

About 13.7% of people in Blairsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blairsburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Blairsburg, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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