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Blanchard

Idaho · 379 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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With 379 people, Blanchard is a city in Idaho. At a median age of 60.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 178 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
78% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
379
+89%since 2019
from 201 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
60.8
−13%since 2019
from 70.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
94246398550702201020202024Blanchard
2024651
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.1%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(57)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7428.8%(109)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.5%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,877
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,537
−9%since 2019
from $94,512 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2019
from 30.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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

Owner-occupied
77.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 85.2% in 2019
22.3% rent
Persons per household
1.33 people
−15%since 2019
from 1.57 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(346)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English57.2%(127)
German40.1%(89)
Irish22.5%(50)
Swedish8.6%(19)
Canadian6.3%(14)
American5.9%(13)
Norwegian5.9%(13)
Welsh5%(11)
Scottish4.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
Female
32.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
Foreign born
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
39.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
94.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
94.1%
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 era69%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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, Idaho?

Blanchard, Idaho has about 379 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Idaho?

The typical household in Blanchard, Idaho earns about $40,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Idaho?

About 53.2% 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 17.6% of people in Blanchard, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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