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Blair

Wisconsin · 1,292 residents (2025 est.) · 4.298 sq mi
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Blair has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $141,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,254
−1%since 2000
from 1,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
292 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−13%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,292 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Blair
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,446
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,722
+107%since 2000
from $16,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−7%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,247)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,185)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(30)
Diversity Score13.2%(166)
Diversity Score
13
+223%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blair, Wisconsin?

Blair, Wisconsin has about 1,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blair, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Blair, Wisconsin earns about $60,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blair, Wisconsin expensive?

In Blair, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $141,500, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Blair, Wisconsin?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blair, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blair, Wisconsin?

About 16.7% of people in Blair, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blair, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Blair, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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