Blaine, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 296, Blaine'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

Blaine is a small community located in Ohio, within Belmont County. The total population is 296. It ranks as the 1025th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blaine is 52.9 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 12.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blaine is $88,906. This is 25% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 10% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Blaine. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Blaine, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $98,100. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Blaine is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Blaine is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 10.5%.

Education

19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. 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 Blaine, Ohio 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 Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.