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Blanchester

Ohio · 4,224 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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Blanchester is home to 4,224 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 39% less than in Ohio as a whole. The typical home is worth $105,500. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median household earns $35,636, about 46% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,224
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Blanchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(262)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(263)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(508)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(543)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(495)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(575)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(453)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(249)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,636
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,608 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,343
+25%since 2000
from $17,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$696
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.47 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,146)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,941)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other1.7%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.3%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.7%(866)
English9.4%(412)
Irish7.7%(341)
Scottish5.5%(241)
American4.8%(213)
French1.1%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Norwegian0.5%(24)
Dutch0.5%(22)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Polish0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
40.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.9%
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)16.1%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.1%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 199 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 Blanchester, Ohio?

Blanchester, Ohio has about 4,224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchester, Ohio?

The typical household in Blanchester, Ohio earns about $35,636 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchester, Ohio?

About 12.0% 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 17.7% 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 18 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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