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Blair

Nebraska · 7,990 residents · 5.511 sq mi
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Blair has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,049. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $141,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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

Total population
7,990
+6%since 2000
from 7,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,450 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Blair
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,049
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,398
+22%since 2000
from $19,240 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,545)
Black0.8%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(234)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other1.5%(119)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,061)
Diversity Score
13
+154%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blair, Nebraska?

Blair, Nebraska has about 7,990 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blair, Nebraska?

The typical household in Blair, Nebraska earns about $56,049 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 $141,000, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Blair, Nebraska?

About 32.3% 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 5.6% 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 1,130 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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