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Blanchard

Iowa · 78 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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With 78 people, Blanchard is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $14,999. Households here earn about 44% less than in Iowa as a whole. The average commute runs 34 minutes. Median household income is $14,583, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $14,583, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78
+28%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+28%vs 2000
vs 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
123048668419902000201020202024Blanchard
202433
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.6%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.5%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.8%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.3%(1)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.2%(15)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(12)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.8%(3)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(8)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(5)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.1%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,583
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,967
−61%vs 2000
vs $15,226 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
+14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $12,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.4% in 2000
10.0% rent
Afford Score
1.0
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
45.5%
+30.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
18.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 78 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Iowa?

The typical household in Blanchard, Iowa earns about $14,583 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 $14,999.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Iowa?

About 17.6% 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 20.5% of people in Blanchard, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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