Blairsville, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 203, Blairsville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blairsville is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 203. It ranks as the 715th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blairsville is 42.3 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blairsville is $97,589. This is 36% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 21% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Blairsville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $275,500. Housing costs are 26% higher than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Blairsville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Blairsville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.0% of the population.

Education

12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blairsville, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.