Blairsburg, Iowa

Blairsburg, Iowa
City
Location of Blairsburg, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hamilton
Area
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,230 ft (375 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	215
• Estimate  (2011)	214
• Density	330.8/sq mi (127.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50034
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-06760
GNIS feature ID	0454675

Blairsburg is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Blairsburg is located at 42°28′46″N 93°38′30″W (42.479517, -93.641712)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical Populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	241	—
1920	272	+12.9%
1930	274	+0.7%
1940	276	+0.7%
1950	257	−6.9%
1960	287	+11.7%
1970	287	+0.0%
1980	288	+0.3%
1990	269	−6.6%
2000	235	−12.6%
2010	215	−8.5%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 215 people, 85 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 330.8 inhabitants per square mile (127.7/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 143.1 per square mile (55.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races.

There were 85 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 235 people, 88 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 364.1 people per square mile (139.6/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 142.5 per square mile (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.57% White and 0.43% African American.

There were 88 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,667, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,817. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.3% of those over 64.