Blairstown, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

23.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

7.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,000

0.283% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Blairstown, MO is home to a population of 65 people, from which 92.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.8% of Blairstown, MO residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52 people) in Blairstown, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 White (Hispanic) and 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Blairstown, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blairstown, MO was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blairstown, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blairstown, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 53
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 17
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3

13.8%

Hispanic Population

9 people

13.8% of the people in Blairstown, MO are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blairstown, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Blairstown, MO residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blairstown, MO was 25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blairstown, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Blairstown, MO employs 23 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blairstown, MO were Manufacturing (8 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Wholesale Trade (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($48,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 81

35.3%

1 Year growth

± 438%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blairstown, MO grew at a rate of 35.3%, from 17 employees to 23 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blairstown, MO, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (6 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (6 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blairstown, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 81

35.3%

1 Year growth

± 438%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blairstown, MO grew at a rate of 35.3%, from 17 employees to 23 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blairstown, MO, are Manufacturing (8 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Wholesale Trade (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blairstown, MO, though some of these residents may live in Blairstown, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $30,566

$36,458

Median earning women ± $6,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blairstown, MO was $58,800 in 2023, which is 0.177 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,000 to $58,800, a 0.339% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blairstown, MO is 91.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blairstown, MO have an average commute time of 41.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blairstown, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$58,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,649

$22

Median Property Taxes

±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blairstown, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blairstown, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.7% of the housing units in Blairstown, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blairstown, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $33,994

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 24 households in Blairstown, MO declined from $55,000 from the previous year's value of $55,156.

The following chart displays the households in Blairstown, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blairstown, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (95.7%)
Carpooled (4.35%)

In 2024, 95.7% of workers in Blairstown, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.35%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

41.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blairstown, MO have a longer commute time (41.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blairstown, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blairstown, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blairstown, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blairstown, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blairstown, MO (10 out of 65 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blairstown, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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