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Blockton

Iowa · 123 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Blockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 70 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $62,900. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122
−36%since 2000
from 192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+21%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151371591812031990201020202024Blockton
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,205
+122%since 2000
from $15,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+58.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.264
−8%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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

Median home value
$62,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−84.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−2%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(6)
Diversity Score11.7%(14)
Diversity Score
12
+798%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+108%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.2%
+29.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blockton, Iowa?

Blockton, Iowa has about 122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blockton, Iowa?

The typical household in Blockton, Iowa earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blockton, Iowa expensive?

In Blockton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Blockton, Iowa?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blockton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blockton, Iowa?

About 4.1% of people in Blockton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blockton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Blockton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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