Population 11,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blair
Household size in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Blair has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Blair is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Blair (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blair
Renters in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Blair rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blair: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Blair has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Nebraska cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Blair leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blair pays $921 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $247 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blair
Bachelor's degrees in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Blair (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Omaha area (39.7%). The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blair: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blair
| Period | Blair | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blair has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blair compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | 2.47 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 4.8% | 1972 | $921 | 33.9% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Kennard | 2.68 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,216 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Fort Calhoun | 2.64 | 46.6 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,123 | 44.5% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Orum | 2.63 | 38.3 | 6.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | 1954 | $974 | 19.7% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| California Junction | 2.52 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,057 | 38.6% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Washington | 2.62 | 42.4 | 1.4% | 14.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,393 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Modale | 2.30 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 31.0% | 9.8% | 1970 | $874 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| Herman | 2.56 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1954 | $890 | 19.3% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Arlington | 2.48 | 41.8 | 2.5% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,073 | 29.5% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Bennington | 3.16 | 34.1 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 2012 | $1,613 | 58.7% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Missouri Valley | 2.25 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 25.8% | 7.9% | 1957 | $824 | 24.5% | 92.8% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blair. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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