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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buhl

Idaho · 4,122 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 4,122 people, Buhl is a city in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $93,600. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 30%. Median household income is $32,332, under the $52,703 national median. Median rent is $544 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,122
+3%since 2000
from 3,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Buhl
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(368)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(354)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(267)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(220)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(538)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(449)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(502)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(431)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(333)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(254)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,332
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,644 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,178
+27%since 2000
from $13,539 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$544
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
69.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−4%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,230)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(628)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,006)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(1,025)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.4%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.5%(1,082)
Puerto Rican0.7%(30)
Ancestry
German15.1%(614)
English14.9%(607)
Irish6.8%(279)
American6%(243)
Dutch4.1%(168)
Swedish4%(163)
Danish1.6%(67)
Norwegian1.4%(59)
Belgian1.2%(49)
Polish0.9%(38)
Italian0.9%(35)
British0.8%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(34)
French0.8%(31)
Czech0.7%(27)
Scottish0.6%(26)
Canadian0.5%(22)
Portuguese0.5%(22)
Armenian0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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 4,122 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buhl, Idaho?

The typical household in Buhl, Idaho earns about $32,332 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 $93,600, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Buhl, Idaho?

About 8.7% 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 15.4% 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 606 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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