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Blairstown

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.496
State:
Iowa

Blairstown is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. Blairstown has a 2025 population of 702. Blairstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Blairstown is $83,754 with a poverty rate of 13.18%.The median age in Blairstown is 37.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

702
Total Population
1,416
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Blairstown Population

Blairstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blairstown includes 88.19% White, 8.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57588.19%
Other race548.28%
Two or more races131.99%
Asian101.53%

Blairstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blairstown's average per capita income is $43,654. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,750-
Families$93,750$98,707
Households$74,167$83,754
Non Families$30,417$46,514

$43,654

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)