Blair is a city located in Illinois. Blair has a 2024 population of 587. Blair is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 617 in 2020.
The average household income in Blair is $68,541 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median age in Blair is 50.9 years: 51 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blair was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 349 | 2.22 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Married | 166 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 106 | 1.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 55 | 3.76 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Male | 22 | 3.14 | 100 | 0 |
2.54
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
92.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.18% of Blair residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.
rate
18.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.9%
Male Poverty Rate
27.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blair is White, with 19.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blair is White, with 19.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.2%
Labor Force Participation
37.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.52%
Born in Blair
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Blair residents were born in the United States, with 83.52% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 547 | -8 | -1.44% |
| 2028 | 555 | -8 | -1.42% |
| 2027 | 563 | -8 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 571 | -8 | -1.38% |
| 2025 | 579 | -8 | -1.36% |
| 2024 | 587 | -8 | -1.34% |
| 2023 | 595 | -8 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 603 | -8 | -1.31% |
| 2021 | 611 | -6 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 617 | 9 | 1.48% |
| 2019 | 608 | -6 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 614 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 615 | -4 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 619 | -5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 624 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 627 | -5 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 632 | -8 | -1.25% |
| 2012 | 640 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 641 | -6 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 647 | 0 | 0% |