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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buhl

Idaho · 3,985 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 3,985 people, Buhl is a city in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $68,900, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 24%. Median household income is $28,644, under the $42,589 national median. Median rent is $404 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,985
+13%since 1990
from 3,516 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+2%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Buhl
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(318)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(473)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(518)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(302)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,644
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,265 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,539
+62%since 1990
from $8,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(208)
Asian1%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,230)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(628)
Asian0.5%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(358)
Married58.2%(836)
Widowed3.9%(56)
Divorced13%(186)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(237)
Married53.3%(849)
Widowed15.8%(251)
Divorced16.1%(256)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 303 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buhl, Idaho?

Buhl, Idaho has about 3,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Idaho?

The typical household in Buhl, Idaho earns about $28,644 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 $68,900, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Idaho?

About 11.0% 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 14.3% 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 469 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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