City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Blountsville, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blountsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

162
Residents
$55,714
Median income
$72,500
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Blountsville - the verdict

Nationally, Blountsville sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blountsville, IN

Indiana's Blountsville is a small town, with 162 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Blountsville brings in $55,714 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Blountsville run a median of $72,500, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. About 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $956 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Blountsville report an average commute of 35.4 minutes, with 62.7% driving alone and 16.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

162 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$55,714 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Blountsville compare to other US cities?

Where Blountsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blountsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Blountsville near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Blountsville ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blountsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#501 of 766
35th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#734 of 771
5th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#398 of 849
53rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#484 of 850
42nd percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blountsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$72,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blountsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blountsville, IN Blountsville, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blountsville, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blountsville, IN median $55,714/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blountsville, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blountsville, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
162
Median Income
$55,714
Median Home Value
$72,500
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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95 residents 202020212022202320242025 95 residents 95 residents ▲ +0.0%
Blountsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.4 minutes
Drive Alone
62.7%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.9%

Based on 59 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blountsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Blairsville
162 people
Greensboro
162 people
Tennyson
161 people
Newbern
164 people
Roll
164 people
Bretzville
165 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blountsville's 162 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Five Points, AL
162 people
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ
162 people
Cokedale, CO
162 people
Fieldon, IL
162 people
Elberon, IA
162 people
Sun Valley Lake, IA
162 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blountsville's $55,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Auburn, IL
$55,714 median income
Albright, WV
$55,714 median income
Burnham, IL
$55,708 median income
Robertsdale, AL
$55,707 median income
Wilton, ME
$55,721 median income
Hurlock, MD
$55,705 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blountsville, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blountsville, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 87.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blountsville compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blountsville (this city) 162 $55,714
Blairsville 162 $81,250
Greensboro 162 N/A
Tennyson 161 $42,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blountsville, IN?

What is the population of Blountsville, IN? +

The population of Blountsville, IN stands at 162 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blountsville, IN? +

The median household income in Blountsville is $55,714 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blountsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blountsville; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blountsville, IN? +

Blountsville's median home value sits at $72,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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