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Buhl

Idaho · 4,801 residents (2025 est.) · 1.879 sq mi
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Buhl has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,568. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 14% 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 $247,500. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,673
+17%since 2000
from 3,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,487 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 2,155 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−4%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Buhl
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(334)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(441)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(710)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(530)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(418)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(506)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(394)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(305)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,568
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,331
+102%since 2000
from $13,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+1%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+47%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,230)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(628)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(2,915)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(1,621)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(127)
Diversity Score
61
+21%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.4%(1,467)
Peruvian1%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.3%(479)
German8%(374)
Irish7.8%(366)
American5.2%(245)
Norwegian2.5%(117)
Scottish2.1%(99)
Dutch2%(95)
Italian1.9%(89)
Welsh1.2%(56)
Hungarian0.8%(38)
Portuguese0.8%(36)
Czech0.5%(25)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(23)
Swiss0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(10)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+104%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 20.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(572)
Married55.3%(946)
Widowed5.3%(91)
Divorced5.9%(101)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(379)
Married46.2%(932)
Widowed6.8%(137)
Divorced28.2%(569)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buhl, Idaho?

Buhl, Idaho has about 4,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Idaho?

The typical household in Buhl, Idaho earns about $55,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buhl, Idaho expensive?

In Buhl, Idaho, the median home is worth about $247,500, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Idaho?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buhl, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buhl, Idaho?

About 7.6% of people in Buhl, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buhl, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Buhl, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,157 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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