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Blanchard

Iowa · 38 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Blanchard is home to 38 people in Iowa. The poverty rate is 42.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The median age is 46.0, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $46,300, having more than tripled since 2000. The population has fallen 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,031, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 193%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

38
−38%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2025
189 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
46.0
+42%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
123048668419902000201020202024Blanchard
202433
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 342.6%(1)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4423.7%(9)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(7)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(5)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(2)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.5%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,031
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,885
−22%since 2000
from $15,226 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.9%
+37.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.242
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information32%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+193%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
77.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
20.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
US average: 2.60
13.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
1.4
−17%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.7%(25)
English13.3%(8)
Irish13.3%(8)
Swedish10%(6)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

38.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
61.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 38 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Iowa?

The typical household in Blanchard, Iowa earns about $32,031 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 $46,300.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Iowa?

About 0.0% 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 42.9% 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 40 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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