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Blockton

Iowa · 196 residents · 0.638 sq mi
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Blockton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 40% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

196
+2%vs 2000
vs 192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
307 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1151371591812031990201020202024Blockton
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,795
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,198
−47%vs 2000
vs $15,413 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$136
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
0.9
+17%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.1%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.4%(28)
14
+1004%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.9 min
+132%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blockton, Iowa?

Blockton, Iowa has about 196 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blockton, Iowa?

The typical household in Blockton, Iowa earns about $15,795 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $136 a month.

How educated are people in Blockton, Iowa?

About 3.6% 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 24.5% of people in Blockton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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