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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 2025 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 average household income in Blakesburg is $64,835 with a poverty rate of 20.32%. The median age in Blakesburg is 38.7 years: 44.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.7 males.

273
Total Population
1,009
Density (mi²)

Blakesburg Population

Blakesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blakesburg includes 83.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.73%)

Two or more races (15.87%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21183.73%
Two or more races4015.87%
Asian10.4%

Blakesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blakesburg's average per capita income is $33,365. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.32%.

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$84,750-
Families$76,250$77,955
Households$48,750$64,835
Non Families$25,000$32,979

$33,365

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

20.32%

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)