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Blairstown

Iowa · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 0.496 sq mi
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Blairstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,375. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% 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 $175,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
654
−4%since 2000
from 682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6426737057367681990201020202024Blairstown
2024654
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,041
+126%since 2000
from $16,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+19%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(677)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(44)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other1.7%(11)
Diversity Score22.3%(146)
Diversity Score
22
+2938%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairstown, Iowa?

Blairstown, Iowa has about 654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairstown, Iowa?

The typical household in Blairstown, Iowa earns about $79,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blairstown, Iowa expensive?

In Blairstown, Iowa, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Blairstown, Iowa?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blairstown, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blairstown, Iowa?

About 12.5% of people in Blairstown, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blairstown, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Blairstown, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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