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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blanchester

Ohio · 4,206 residents · 4.088 sq mi
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Blanchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,206
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Blanchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(414)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(301)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(291)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(683)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(540)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(393)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(332)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(238)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(96)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,772
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,608 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,041
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,112 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blanchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,146)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(4,201)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(285)
Ancestry
German14.3%(649)
English12.4%(563)
American5.9%(270)
Scottish5.6%(255)
Irish4.2%(190)
Italian2.5%(113)
Dutch0.8%(36)
French0.7%(32)
Polish0.7%(30)
Norwegian0.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Welsh0.4%(18)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(426)
Married53.1%(946)
Widowed6.6%(118)
Divorced16.3%(290)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(405)
Married54.1%(960)
Widowed14.2%(252)
Divorced8.9%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanchester, Ohio?

Blanchester, Ohio has about 4,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanchester, Ohio?

The typical household in Blanchester, Ohio earns about $26,772 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchester, Ohio?

About 7.8% 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 9.4% of people in Blanchester, Ohio 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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