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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buhl

Idaho · 3,516 residents · 1.879 sq mi
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Buhl has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,265. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,500. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,516
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,871 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Buhl
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,265
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,644 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,371
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,539 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score35.1%(1,399)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(208)
Asian1%(36)
Other6%(212)
Diversity Score27.9%(982)
28
−20%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buhl, Idaho?

Buhl, Idaho has about 3,516 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Idaho?

The typical household in Buhl, Idaho earns about $16,265 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 $35,500, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Idaho?

About 8.0% 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 22.4% of people in Buhl, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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