Location of Blair inside Washington County and Nebraska Location of Blair inside Washington County and Nebraska Blair and the Blair Bridge on June 20, 2011, amid the 2011 Missouri River floods Blair is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The populace was 7,990 at the 2010 census.
Blair was platted in 1869 when the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was titled for barns magnate John Insley Blair, who was credited with bringing the barns to town. Within its first year, Blair was designated county seat. Blair was incorporated as a town/city in 1872. Blair is positioned at 41 32 44 N 96 8 4 W (41.545562, -96.134383). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 5.51 square miles (14.27 km2), of which, 5.49 square miles (14.22 km2) is territory and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. Blair has its own hospital, the Memorial Community Hospital, and being the county seat, also has a courthouse positioned in town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,990 citizens , 3,110 homeholds, and 2,005 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,455.4 inhabitants per square mile (561.9/km2).
There were 3,351 housing units at an average density of 610.4 per square mile (235.7/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other competitions, and 1.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,110 homeholds of which 33.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families.
30.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the town/city was 36 years.
24.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,512 citizens , 2,871 homeholds, and 1,891 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,617.3 citizens per square mile (625.1/km ).
There were 3,033 housing units at an average density of 653.0 per square mile (252.4/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.43% White, 0.44% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other competitions, and 0.91% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,871 homeholds out of which 33.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families.
29.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $41,214, and the median income for a family was $52,114.
About 6.2% of families and 8.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
"Blair, Washington County".
History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Nebraska, United States
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