Blairstown, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Blairstown?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Blairstown is 659. Blairstown, Iowa is the 12,155th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Blairstown?

The peak population of Blairstown was in 2010, when its population was 692. In 2010, Blairstown was the 11,957th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,155th largest city in the US. Blairstown is currently 4.8% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Blairstown shrinking?

Blairstown has shrunk 3.3% since the year 2000. Blairstown, Iowa's growth is about average. 51% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Blairstown, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Blairstown, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 504. The voting age population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.2% of the residents of Blairstown are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Blairstown, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Blairstown are 96.4% White, 2.0% Two or more races, 1.3% Other and 0.3% Asian. Additionally, 6.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Blairstown, 9.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.5%. On a per-household basis, 9.4% of families are below the poverty line in Blairstown.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.6% of Blairstown residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Blairstown, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.1% of Blairstown residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.8% have a bachelor's degree and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Blairstown residents aged 5 and older, 7.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Blairstown, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Blairstown is 5.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Blairstown, 7.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Blairstown, Iowa?

The median household income in Blairstown is $63,958.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Blairstown, Iowa?

In Blairstown, 84.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Blairstown, Iowa?

Renters occupy 15.6% of housing units in Blairstown.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Blairstown, 34.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Blairstown, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Blairstown, 3.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Blairstown, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Blairstown is $563.

What percentage of households in Blairstown, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Blairstown, 75.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Blairstown Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	659	12,155
2018	662	12,135
2017	667	12,101
2016	669	12,071
2015	670	12,072
2014	673	12,062
2013	678	12,031
2012	682	12,016
2011	692	11,955
2010	692	11,957
2000	682	11,977
1990	677	11,590