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CITY · 2010 ACS

Blanchard

Idaho · 261 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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Blanchard is a city of 261 people in Idaho. The median age is 55.2, about 18 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 41.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $312,100. The population has fallen 22% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

261
−22%vs 2011
vs 333 in 2011
2010 – 2024
55.2
−6%vs 2011
vs 58.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 20102024
94246398550702201020202024Blanchard
2024651
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.1%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.4%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.5%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.8%(49)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7421.1%(55)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,077
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,647 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$19,785
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $19,688 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
41.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.326
+22%vs 2011
vs 0.268 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$312,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $278,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
75.9%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.1% in 2011
24.1% rent
0.0%
−29.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 2.40 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
50.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
8.2
+17%vs 2011
vs 7.0 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(17)
Ancestry
German36.9%(152)
English27.7%(114)
Irish14.1%(58)
American12.1%(50)
Norwegian10.2%(42)
Scottish7.8%(32)
Dutch2.7%(11)
Slovak2.2%(9)
Polish1.5%(6)
Russian1.5%(6)
Welsh1.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

34.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
21.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
20.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
53.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
7.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(177)
Married44.9%(158)
Widowed2.3%(8)
Divorced2.6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(33)
Married65.1%(149)
Widowed11.4%(26)
Divorced9.2%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
48.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
17.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% 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 era83.1%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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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How many people live in Blanchard, Idaho?

Blanchard, Idaho has about 261 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Idaho?

The typical household in Blanchard, Idaho earns about $38,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanchard, Idaho expensive?

In Blanchard, Idaho, the median home is worth about $312,100.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Idaho?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blanchard, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanchard, Idaho?

About 41.7% of people in Blanchard, Idaho 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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