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Blair city, Nebraska

City

Population: 7,868 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Blair city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Blair city

What is the median household income in Blair city?
The median household income in Blair city is $76,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blair city?
The poverty rate in Blair city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blair city?
$211,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blair city?
The median gross rent in Blair city is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blair city residents have a college degree?
37.0% of adults in Blair city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,868
Median Income
$76,292
Median Home Value
$211,000
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,236 (+49.4%) Home Value: +$62,500 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-27.9%) Bachelor's+: +8.2 pp (+28.5%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-17.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,868
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 1.9% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,292 ±$12,844
+$1,307 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,301
Median Family Income $89,000
Poverty Rate 8.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,403
Owner-Occupied 73.9%
Renter-Occupied 26.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $211,000
-$12,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 23.3%
Private For-Profit 72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
5.9%
Information
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
13.0%
Production
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min
Drove Alone 85.8%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,264
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
76.4%
Asia
23.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.9%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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