Blakesburg, Iowa

Blakesburg: City in Wapello County, Iowa, United States

About

Blakesburg is a city located in the county of Wapello in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 296 and a population density of 425 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 285 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Blakesburg

Population : 285 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Wapello County
Postal code : 52536
Area : 0.7 km2
Altitude : 912 feet / 278 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:52:23 (7th November 2024)
Density : 410 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.86% (2010-2020)

Geography

Blakesburg is located at 40°57'44"N 92°38'3"W (40.9622300, -92.6340800).

Blakesburg map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Blakesburg decreased by 3.86% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 296 - census
2011 295 -0.34% estimation process
2012 293 -0.68% estimation process
2013 294 0.34% estimation process
2014 293 -0.34% estimation process
2015 292 -0.34% estimation process
2016 290 -0.69% estimation process
2017 288 -0.69% estimation process
2018 285 -1.05% estimation process
2019 285 0% estimation process
2020 285 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 30,479
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 33,033
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -7.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 29,204
April 1, 2010 Population : 33,027
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.5%
People over 65 (%) : 16.8%
Female persons, % : 50.1%
White only, percent : 62.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 32.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 7.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 56.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,966
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.9%

Blakesburg zip code is 52536. County name: Wapello, County fips: 19179

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $66,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $931
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $392
2015-2019 median gross rent : $695
2015-2019 Households : 12,064
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 65,933
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,654,441
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 537,680
2012 total retail sales per capita : $16,468
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,172
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,055
Percentage of people living in poverty : 29.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,441
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,075
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,106
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 746
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,509
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 329
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,890
2010 population per square mile : 1,846.3
2010 land area in square miles : 17.89
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $237,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,474
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $492
2015-2019 median gross rent : $981
2015-2019 Households : 2,958
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.74
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,157
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 187,886
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 103,765
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,453
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $63,995
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,501
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 458
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 178
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 194
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 48
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 376
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 405
2010 population per square mile : 2,696.3
2010 land area in square miles : 2.83

Schools in Blakesburg

College & universities near Blakesburg, IA

Code Name City ZIP
154165 Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Ottumwa (IA) 52501

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Blakesburg, IA

Code Name Address Type
OTM Ottumwa station 210 West Main Street RAIL
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
LAP La Plata 535 N. Owensby St. RAIL
FMD Fort Madison station 1601 20th Street RAIL

Post offices near Blakesburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Blakesburg Post Office Blakesburg (IA) 52536

Other cities in Wapello County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wapello County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Ottumwa 24,375 City in Iowa
Eddyville 1,010 City in Wapello County, Iowa, United States
Eldon 915 City in Iowa, United States
Agency 641 City in Wapello County, Iowa, United States
Kirkville 177 Human settlement in Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Chillicothe 97 City in Wapello County, Iowa, United States