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CITY · 2020 ACS

Blanford

Indiana · 280 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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With 280 people, Blanford is a city in Indiana. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 50 minutes on average. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $48,000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,797, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
95% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

280
+24%since 2019
from 226 in 2019
2010 – 2024
660 / sq mi
+24%since 2019
from 533 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
46.5
−15%since 2019
from 54.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
86159232305378201020202024Blanford
2024281
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412.9%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(45)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,797
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $56,375 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$53,206
−23%since 2019
from $69,539 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 26.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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

$48,000
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
94.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
5.5% rent
2.85 people
+17%since 2019
from 2.43 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
0.8
2010 – 2021
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian36.7%(91)
American27.8%(69)
English19.8%(49)
German10.1%(25)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 96.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.9 min
+25%since 2019
from 40.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
88.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 92.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 69.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
11.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
48.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(37)
Married56.5%(48)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married81.3%(91)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.8%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
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 era100%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 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 Blanford, Indiana?

Blanford, Indiana has about 280 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanford, Indiana?

The typical household in Blanford, Indiana earns about $61,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanford, Indiana expensive?

In Blanford, Indiana, the median home is worth about $48,000.

How educated are people in Blanford, Indiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blanford, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanford, Indiana?

About 15.3% of people in Blanford, Indiana 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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