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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blairsburg

Iowa · 290 residents · 0.642 sq mi
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Blairsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,159. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

290
+23%vs 2000
vs 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
452 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−23%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
941482012543081990201020202024Blairsburg
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,159
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,947
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,817 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$394
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(21)
7
+589%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairsburg, Iowa?

Blairsburg, Iowa has about 290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blairsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Blairsburg, Iowa earns about $27,159 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 $29,400, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Blairsburg, Iowa?

About 7.1% 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 4.5% of people in Blairsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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