Blockton, IA

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2022 Population

123

10.9% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

51.3

0.391% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.88%

43.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,167

9.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$32,900

About

In 2022, Blockton, IA had a population of 123 people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $74,167. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blockton, IA declined from 138 to 123, a −10.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,708 to $74,167, a 9.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blockton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.813%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Blockton, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Blockton, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Blockton, IA was $32,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Blockton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Blockton, IA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Blockton, IA is home to a population of 123 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.813% of Blockton, IA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2022, there were 122 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122 people) in Blockton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Blockton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blockton, IA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blockton, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 43
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 10.2
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Blockton, IA are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blockton, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.813%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.725%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2022, 0.813% of Blockton, IA residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blockton, IA was 0.725%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 16
Korea
1 ± 10
World War II
1 ± 2

Blockton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blockton, IA employs 75 people. The largest industries in Blockton, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Construction (8 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,125), and Total ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 66

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 122%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blockton, IA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 74 employees to 75 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blockton, IA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (16 people), Production Occupations (13 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blockton, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 66

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 122%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blockton, IA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 74 employees to 75 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blockton, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Construction (8 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blockton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Blockton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,375

Median earning men ± $10,630

$29,875

Median earning women ± $13,166

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125) and Construction ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blockton, IA was $32,900 in 2021, which is 0.117 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $32,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Blockton, IA is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blockton, IA have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blockton, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$32,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$25,191

$43

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 Blockton, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Blockton, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$74,167

Median Household Income

± $22,074

Number of Households

± 33

In 2022, the median household income of the 78 households in Blockton, IA grew to $74,167 from the previous year's value of $67,708.

The following chart displays the households in Blockton, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blockton, IA is from Blockton, IA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Blockton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blockton, IA have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.45% of the workforce in Blockton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blockton, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blockton, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blockton, IA (6 out of 123 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blockton, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.9% of the population of Blockton, IA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 0.813% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

0.813%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blockton, IA grew by 2% from 7.97% to 8.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blockton, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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