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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bliss

Idaho · 275 residents · 0.738 sq mi
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Bliss has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,313. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

275
+71%since 1990
from 161 in 1990
1990 – 2025
373 / sq mi
+71%since 1990
from 218 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
+2%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1372092823554271990201020202024Bliss
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,313
+119%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,782 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,731
+68%since 1990
from $6,383 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−24.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $172 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
32.5% rent
1.3
−60%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.6%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50%(137)
50
+49%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−54%since 1990
from 37.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bliss, Idaho?

Bliss, Idaho has about 275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bliss, Idaho?

The typical household in Bliss, Idaho earns about $25,313 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Bliss, Idaho?

About 7.3% 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 12.2% 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 114 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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