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Blanchester

Ohio · 4,250 residents (2025 est.) · 4.088 sq mi
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Blanchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,538
+8%since 2000
from 4,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,032 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−5%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Blanchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,644
+79%since 2000
from $17,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+16%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,146)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,063)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(285)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(181)
Diversity Score24.1%(1,094)
Diversity Score
24
+767%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
1.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanchester, Ohio?

Blanchester, Ohio has about 4,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchester, Ohio?

The typical household in Blanchester, Ohio earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanchester, Ohio expensive?

In Blanchester, Ohio, the median home is worth about $195,700, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchester, Ohio?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blanchester, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanchester, Ohio?

About 13.2% of people in Blanchester, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanchester, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanchester, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 332 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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