Population 1,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blairstown
Household size in Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Blairstown average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blairstown are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Blairstown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Blairstown
Renters in Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Blairstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Blairstown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Blairstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blairstown costs $811 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Blairstown
Bachelor's degrees in Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blairstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% 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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Blairstown: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blairstown has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Blairstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 16.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $811 | 20.7% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Luzerne | 2.45 | 49.0 | 1.4% | 26.6% | 1.3% | 1957 | $789 | 39.9% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Watkins | 2.72 | 35.7 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $818 | 17.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Marengo | 2.33 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 27.8% | 7.2% | 1962 | $770 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Van Horne | 2.61 | 38.9 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1961 | $741 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Koszta | 2.07 | 56.6 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1977 | $720 | 10.8% | 93.9% | 8.2% |
| Keystone | 2.47 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1939 | $875 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.30 | 49.0 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 10.7% | 1946 | $870 | 19.3% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Norway | 2.51 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,060 | 29.4% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Newhall | 2.56 | 38.0 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1968 | $711 | 22.5% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Amana | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1964 | $749 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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 Blairstown. 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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