City · Wisconsin
Blair, Wisconsin
Blair, city, in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Blair had 1,292 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,325 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,254 (±183). GEOID 5508075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,292
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,325 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,254 ±183
Median household income
$60,446
±$6,869 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$141,500
±$14,845 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$827
±$71 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Blair and what county is it in?
Blair is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 308 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 1,292 people lived in Blair on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,325 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,254 (±183).
| Measure | Blair | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,254 ±183 | 30,839 | no clear change |
| Households | 551 ±80 | 12,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.20 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 633 ±79 | 13,431 | no clear change |
Blair's population since 2000
From 1,273 in 2000 to 1,292 in 2025: up 1.5%. 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 37.0 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%.
| Measure | Blair | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±5.4 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±4.3 pts | 26.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±3.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±4.3 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±4.0 pts | 83.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±3.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±6.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 551 households earn less than $60,446 a year (±$6,869), against $76,313 in Trempealeau County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $62,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blair | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,446 ±$6,869 | $76,313 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,693 ±$7,706 | $92,199 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,722 ±$4,107 | $37,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±6.9 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.4% ±15.9 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±4.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±3.1 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±4.2 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 64.2% of Blair's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500 by its owner (±$14,845). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities, and 25.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blair | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,500 ±$14,845 | $216,700 | +$19,907 |
| Median gross rent | $827 ±$71 | $949 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±13.5 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,172 ±$100 | $1,572 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±7.6 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±7.6 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 633 ±79 | 13,431 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.4% ±10.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±6.9 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3% ±7.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 0 new housing units in Blair in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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?
86.0% of Blair's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Blair | Trempealeau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±4.9 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±6.5 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.4 | 23.3 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Blair; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1005Trempealeau County | 2,912 | $69,152 |
| Tract 1004Trempealeau County | 4,027 | $71,250 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blair is the 9,334th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 332nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Blair ranks 809th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 332nd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 802nd | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 391st | 914 |
| Median household income | 809th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 793rd | 911 |
| Median home value | 876th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 668th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 67th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 855th | 914 |
| Median age | 813th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 765th | 914 |
| Work from home | 763rd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 468th | 914 |
Blair's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
16 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.