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Bliss

Idaho · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 0.738 sq mi
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Bliss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,500. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $118,800. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
229
−17%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+50%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1372092823554271990201020202024Bliss
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,660
+167%since 2000
from $10,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−27%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade20.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+41%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(19)
Diversity Score69.5%(159)
Diversity Score
69
+39%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 63.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 37.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bliss, Idaho?

Bliss, Idaho has about 229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bliss, Idaho?

The typical household in Bliss, Idaho earns about $65,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bliss, Idaho expensive?

In Bliss, Idaho, the median home is worth about $118,800.

How educated are people in Bliss, Idaho?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bliss, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bliss, Idaho?

About 10.5% of people in Bliss, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bliss, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bliss, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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