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Blair, Nebraska
Blair, city, in Washington County, Nebraska. Blair had 7,997 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,790 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,914 (±45). GEOID 3105350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,997
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,790 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,914 ±45
Median household income
$81,452
±$17,231 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$221,500
±$19,525 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$937
±$66 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Blair and what county is it in?
Blair is a city in Washington County, Nebraska. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 1,414 residents per square mile in 2020.
Blair is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blair, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,997 people lived in Blair on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 7,790 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,914 (±45).
| Measure | Blair | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,914 ±45 | 21,106 | +133 |
| Households | 3,154 ±206 | 8,429 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.16 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,285 ±183 | 8,711 | no clear change |
Blair's population since 2000
From 7,512 in 2000 to 7,997 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blair as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blair?
The median resident of Blair is 37.4 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Blair | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.5 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±1.9 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±2.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 51.2% ±2.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% | −3.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±1.6 pts | 92.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±1.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±5.2 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±5.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blair earn?
Half of Blair's 3,154 households earn less than $81,452 a year (±$17,231), against $94,396 in Washington County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $62,834 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,618 after inflation. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blair | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,452 ±$17,231 | $94,396 | +$18,618 |
| Mean household income | $97,704 ±$15,026 | $117,199 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,656 ±$5,273 | $47,434 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.4% | −6.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±10.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±2.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±3.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blair?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Blair's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,500 by its owner (±$19,525). The median renter pays $937 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blair | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,500 ±$19,525 | $297,600 | +$38,742 |
| Median gross rent | $937 ±$66 | $965 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±13.5 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,477 ±$115 | $1,793 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±5.4 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±5.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,285 ±183 | 8,711 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7% ±5.7 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.7% ±5.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Blair building?
Builders took permits for 145 new housing units in Blair in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 18.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Blair work and get to work?
76.4% of Blair's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Blair | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±3.9 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±5.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±4.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.6 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blair?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Blair, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,677 (Tract 501.02) to $85,458 (Tract 501.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501.02Washington County | 4,915 | $68,677 |
| Tract 501.01Washington County | 3,596 | $85,458 |
| Tract 502.01Washington County | 4,450 | $130,714 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blair) · Census block assignment files
How does Blair compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blair is the 3,744th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 20th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Blair ranks 37th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 20th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd | 136 |
| Median household income | 37th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 39th | 136 |
| Median home value | 35th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 45th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th | 135 |
| Median age | 81st | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th | 135 |
| Work from home | 11th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 72nd | 135 |
Blair's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Blair with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blair?
17 of the 57 figures for Blair on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Blair are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Blair.