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Blanchard

Iowa · 29 residents (2025 est.) · 0.20 sq mi
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Blanchard is a city of 33 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The median age is 49.8, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,000, having more than tripled since 2000. The population has fallen 46% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 163%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

33
−46%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
29 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
164 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 179 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.8
+53%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
123048668419902000201020202024Blanchard
202433
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343%(1)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5463.6%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(5)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(1)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$47,482
+212%since 2000
from $15,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.364
+51%since 2010
from 0.242 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
33.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.75 people
+5%since 2010
from 2.61 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
1.1
−39%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.2%(6)
German18.2%(6)
Czech3%(1)
Danish3%(1)
Swedish3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

55.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
33.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
14.3%
−60.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
72.7%
+63.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

66.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
33.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
39.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
51.5%
+51.5 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
45.5%
+30.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married45.5%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced54.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married90.9%(10)
Widowed9.1%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

45.5%
+30.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanchard, Iowa?

Blanchard, Iowa has about 33 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Iowa?

The typical household in Blanchard, Iowa earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanchard, Iowa expensive?

In Blanchard, Iowa, the median home is worth about $60,000.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Iowa?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blanchard, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanchard, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Blanchard, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanchard, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanchard, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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

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