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Blencoe

Iowa · 231 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Blencoe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,556. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,400. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

231
−5%since 1990
from 244 in 1990
1990 – 2025
304 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.1
+15%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2002222442652871990201020202024Blencoe
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,556
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,841
+4%since 1990
from $13,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
19.1% rent
1.5
+24%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blencoe, Iowa?

Blencoe, Iowa has about 231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blencoe, Iowa?

The typical household in Blencoe, Iowa earns about $25,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blencoe, Iowa expensive?

In Blencoe, Iowa, the median home is worth about $38,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Blencoe, Iowa?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blencoe, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blencoe, Iowa?

About 7.6% of people in Blencoe, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blencoe, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Blencoe, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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