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Bliss

Idaho · 258 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 $43,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
−6%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1372092823554271990201020202024Bliss
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,080
+96%since 2000
from $10,731 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction40.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
45.5% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(7)
Diversity Score60.7%(157)
Diversity Score
61
+21%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
31.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
1.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bliss, Idaho?

Bliss, Idaho has about 258 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bliss, Idaho?

The typical household in Bliss, Idaho earns about $43,250 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Bliss, Idaho?

About 1.0% 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 18.9% 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 97 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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