Blairstown Flag

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 2026 population of 703. Blairstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 708 in 2020.

The median household income in Blairstown is $79,375 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Blairstown is 37.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

703
Total Population
1,418
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Blairstown Population

Blairstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026703-1-0.14%
2025704-1-0.14%
202470500%
2023705-4-0.56%
2022709-1-0.14%
202171020.28%
2020708-1-0.14%
2019657-4-0.61%
2018661-6-0.9%
2017667-1-0.15%
2016668-2-0.3%
2015670-4-0.59%
2014674-2-0.3%
2013676-6-0.88%
2012682-8-1.16%
2011690-2-0.29%
2010691-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 34.7 years

Blairstown Adults

There are 526 adults, (89 of whom are seniors) in Blairstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 315 (48.2%)
Male: 339 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blairstown includes 90.37% White, 6.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59190.37%
Other race446.73%
Two or more races111.68%
Asian81.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race446.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59190.37%
Two or more races111.68%
Asian81.22%

Blairstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blairstown 's average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $79,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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$99,792-
Families$97,946$102,711
Households$79,375$87,585
Non Families$35,625$50,173

$47,917

Average Income

$79,375

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)