Blakesburg, Iowa Population 2024

268

Blakesburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blakesburg was:

  • White: 83.19%
  • Two or more races: 15.97%
  • Asian: 0.84%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
990.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.47% (-4)
The current population of Blakesburg, Iowa is 268 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 272.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19883.19%
Two or more races3815.97%
Asian20.84%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Blakesburg Population by Race

Blakesburg Population Pyramid 2024

Blakesburg Median Age

46

Total

46.4

Male

39

Female

Blakesburg Adults

There are 190 adults, (71 of whom are seniors) in Blakesburg.

Blakesburg Age Dependency

100

Age Dependency Ratio

59.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Blakesburg Sex Ratio

Female14560.92%
Male9339.08%

Blakesburg Population by Age

Blakesburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1102.166040
Non Family48058.341.7
Married303.193.36.7
Female283.0721.478.6
Male42.751000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blakesburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.57%
Associates Degree2514.29%
Bachelors Degree84.57%
Graduate Degree105.71%
High School Graduate7442.29%
Less Than 9th Grade74%
Some College5028.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blakesburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blakesburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16315516
2+ Races10100
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Blakesburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,333$0$43,333
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,375$46,250$33,125
Less Than 9th Grade$170,833$170,833$0
Overall$32,031$47,500$30,313
Some College$0$0$0

$32,031

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$30,313

Average Female

Blakesburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blakesburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blakesburg Language

99.13% of Blakesburg residents speak only English, while 0.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Blakesburg Language

Blakesburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple383592.11%
White198178.59%

21.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.9%

Male Poverty Rate

27.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blakesburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blakesburg is Multiple, with 92.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blakesburg is White, with 8.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.24%.

Blakesburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.22%
Some College12%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Blakesburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.88%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Blakesburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blakesburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,750$75,808
Households$31,667$55,672
Married Families$80,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,000$29,665

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blakesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

35.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Blakesburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blakesburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Blakesburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blakesburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War1
Korea1
World War II0

Blakesburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 745
75+3
35 to 542
55 to 642
18 to 340

Blakesburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White127.06%

Blakesburg Veterans by Race

Blakesburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blakesburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

44.9%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Blakesburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blakesburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blakesburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.11%

Born in Blakesburg

99.16%

Native Born

0.84%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.16% of Blakesburg residents were born in the United States, with 73.11% having been born in Iowa. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Blakesburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029263-1-0.38%
2028264-1-0.38%
2027265-1-0.38%
2026266-1-0.37%
2025267-1-0.37%
2024268-1-0.37%
2023269-1-0.37%
2022270-2-0.74%
202127200%
2020272-14-4.9%
201928600%
2018286-3-1.04%
2017289-1-0.34%
2016290-1-0.34%
2015291-2-0.68%
2014293-1-0.34%
201329410.34%
2012293-2-0.68%
2011295-2-0.67%
201029700%

Blakesburg Population by Year