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Blairs

Virginia · 1,062 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Blairs is a city of 1,062 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in Virginia as a whole. The typical home is worth $158,700. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,062
+6%since 2023
from 1,001 in 2023
2010 – 2024
306 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 288 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.7
−1%since 2023
from 36.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5456868279681K201020202024Blairs
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(61)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(75)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(148)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(144)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(64)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(163)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(63)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,818
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $47,262 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$25,447
+6%since 2023
from $23,930 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
−1%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $162,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$594
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $721 in 2023
US average: $1,442
77.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
22.9% rent
19.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.61 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.78 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
23.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−8%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(742)
Black19.8%(198)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(760)
Black20.4%(217)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(9)
55
+8%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(51)
Peruvian2%(21)
Cuban0.4%(4)
Ancestry
American23.1%(245)
English13.9%(148)
Italian4.9%(52)
German3.4%(36)
Irish1%(11)
Scottish0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+18%since 2023
from 23.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
60.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
30.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.0%
US average: 74.6%
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
24.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
54.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 95.5%
93.5%
US average: 87.7%
91.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(92)
Married56.7%(242)
Widowed4.2%(18)
Divorced17.6%(75)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(133)
Married45.6%(217)
Widowed16.6%(79)
Divorced9.9%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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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How many people live in Blairs, Virginia?

Blairs, Virginia has about 1,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairs, Virginia?

The typical household in Blairs, Virginia earns about $49,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blairs, Virginia expensive?

In Blairs, Virginia, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Blairs, Virginia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blairs, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blairs, Virginia?

About 8.8% of people in Blairs, Virginia 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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