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CITY · 2020 ACS

Blairs

Virginia · 841 residents · 3.475 sq mi
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Blairs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,212. Population has grown 42% since 2019. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $147,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 45% less than the Virginia 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
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
841
+42%since 2019
from 592 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.6
−13%since 2019
from 46.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
5456868279681K201020202024Blairs
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(132)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(118)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(90)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(100)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,212
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $57,792 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,893
−10%since 2019
from $24,249 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing12.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $141,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $673 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
19.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+42%since 2019
from 2.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(479)
Black19.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(566)
Black23.7%(199)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(38)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian2.8%(23)
Cuban0.5%(4)
Ancestry
American26.7%(219)
Italian6%(49)
Irish4.3%(35)
German3.9%(32)
English3.8%(31)
Slovak2.4%(20)
Canadian0.6%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 90.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−4%since 2019
from 23.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2019
from 86.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 69.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
Female
48.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairs, Virginia?

Blairs, Virginia has about 841 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairs, Virginia?

The typical household in Blairs, Virginia earns about $42,212 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Blairs, Virginia?

About 10.2% 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 2.3% 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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