Blairstown

Population: 652
Median household income: $74,167
Median home value: $164,300

Located in Benton County, Iowa, Blairstown is a community with a population of 652. Its median household income of $74,167 runs below the Benton County figure of $84,742.

From 2019 to 2023, Blairstown's population declined 7.3% from 703 to 652, while its median home value rose 38.9% from $118,300 to $164,300.

13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.63 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 652
Median age: 37.8 yrs
Median household income: $74,167
Median home value: $164,300
Median gross rent: $783
Housing units: 279
Homeownership rate: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Unemployment rate: 4.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

703652

Median household income

$63,958$74,167

Median home value

$118,300$164,300

Median gross rent

$563$783

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	703	$63,958	$118,300	$563
2020	753	$63,047	$117,600	$744
2021	726	$68,750	$118,800	$783
2022	705	$66,750	$141,500	$870
2023	652	$74,167	$164,300	$783

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.2%

5 to 177.7%

18 to 248.9%

25 to 3420.2%

35 to 4412.3%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 744.4%

75 and over9.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	73	11.2%
5 to 17	50	7.7%
18 to 24	58	8.9%
25 to 34	132	20.2%
35 to 44	80	12.3%
45 to 54	81	12.4%
55 to 64	88	13.5%
65 to 74	29	4.4%
75 and over	61	9.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	575	88.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	10	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	13	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	54	8.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.3%

High school graduate45.6%

Some college or associate's32.9%

Bachelor's degree13.8%

Graduate or professional degree2.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	25	5.3%
High school graduate	215	45.6%
Some college or associate's	155	32.9%
Bachelor's degree	65	13.8%
Graduate or professional degree	11	2.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 28 min

Drove alone78.5%

Carpooled8.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	300	78.5%
Carpooled	33	8.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	12	3.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	37	9.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	59	17.1%
15 to 29 min	116	33.6%
30 to 44 min	142	41.2%
45 to 59 min	18	5.2%
60+ min	10	2.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.63
Poverty rate: 13.2% (85 of 645)

	Count	Share
Family households	167	67.3%
Nonfamily households	81	32.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1955

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	248	88.9%
Vacant	31	11.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	198	79.8%
Renter-occupied	50	20.2%

1-unit, detached87.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units7.9%

5 to 19 units2.2%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	243	87.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	22	7.9%
5 to 19 units	6	2.2%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	8	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1906805
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.9060, -92.0822