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Blair

Nebraska · 7,997 residents (2025 est.) · 5.511 sq mi
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Blair has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,914
+5%since 2000
from 7,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,436 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,997 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Blair
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,452
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,656
+106%since 2000
from $19,240 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+13%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,268)
Black0.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(101)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(393)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,473)
Black0.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(69)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other3.8%(297)
Diversity Score13.4%(1,057)
Diversity Score
13
+155%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blair, Nebraska?

Blair, Nebraska has about 7,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blair, Nebraska?

The typical household in Blair, Nebraska earns about $81,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blair, Nebraska expensive?

In Blair, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $221,500, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Blair, Nebraska?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blair, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blair, Nebraska?

About 7.8% of people in Blair, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blair, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Blair, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,054 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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