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Cascade

Idaho · 1,018 residents (2025 est.) · 4.124 sq mi
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Cascade has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $346,100. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
+12%since 2000
from 997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+21%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5617459301K1K1990201020202024Cascade
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,715
+37%since 2000
from $17,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+21%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,100
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
56.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.9%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+139%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(950)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(22)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,009)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other6.1%(68)
Diversity Score22.6%(253)
Diversity Score
23
+248%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+106%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade, Idaho?

Cascade, Idaho has about 1,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cascade, Idaho?

The typical household in Cascade, Idaho earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cascade, Idaho expensive?

In Cascade, Idaho, the median home is worth about $346,100.

How educated are people in Cascade, Idaho?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cascade, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cascade, Idaho?

About 32.0% of people in Cascade, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cascade, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Cascade, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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