Blandville, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 107, Blandville'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

Blandville is a small community located in Kentucky, within Ballard County. The total population is 107. It ranks as the 518th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blandville is 54.3 years. This is 39% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 7.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blandville is $47,500. This is 25% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 41% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%. This is 51% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Blandville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $67,500. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Blandville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Blandville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.9%. The Black or African American population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 7.5%.

Education

11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blandville, Kentucky 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 Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.