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Blakesburg

County:
Wapello County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.271
State:
Iowa

Blakesburg is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. Blakesburg has a 2026 population of 273. Blakesburg is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 272 in 2020.

The median household income in Blakesburg is $51,000 with a poverty rate of 21.75%. The median age in Blakesburg is 38.6 years: 47.1 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.6 males.

273
Total Population
1,009
Density (mi²)

Blakesburg Population

Blakesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627300%
202527300%
202427320.74%
202327131.12%
2022268-4-1.47%
202127200%
2020272-1-0.37%
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%
2011295-1-0.34%
201029710.34%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 47.1 years

Blakesburg Adults

There are 236 adults, (69 of whom are seniors) in Blakesburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 193 (62.3%)
Male: 117 (37.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blakesburg includes 86.77% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26986.77%
Two or more races4113.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26986.77%
Two or more races4113.23%

Blakesburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blakesburg 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $51,000. The poverty rate stands at 21.75%.

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$91,500-
Families$76,500$88,197
Households$51,000$73,573
Non Families$28,333$36,137

$36,250

Average Income

$51,000

Median Household Income

21.75%

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)