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Blanchard

Iowa · 29 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Blanchard is a city of 29 people in Iowa. The median age is 52.2, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 52% since 2000. The typical home is worth $52,500, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,417, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 179%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

29
−52%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2025
144 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
52.2
+61%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
123048668419902000201020202024Blanchard
202433
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.2%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 643.4%(1)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.7%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.9%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,417
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,700
+88%since 2000
from $15,226 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade50%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing16.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,500
+179%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
85.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
14.3% rent
3.57 people
+37%since 2010
from 2.61 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.3
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German8%(2)
Irish8%(2)
Danish4%(1)
Dutch4%(1)
English4%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
29.2%
−49.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

76.0%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
24.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
56.0%
+41.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

56.0%
+41.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
8.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 29 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Iowa?

The typical household in Blanchard, Iowa earns about $40,417 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 $52,500.

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 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 49 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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

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