Blairstown, Iowa

Blairstown is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 682.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.0 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.00% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 682 people, 289 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density is 548.6/km² (1,434.7/mi²). There are 309 housing units at an average density of 248.6 persons/km² (650.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.41% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 289 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.2% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.87.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $40,662, and the median income for a family is $47,778. Males have a median income of $36,705 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,828. 11.0% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.5% are under the age of 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older.