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Cottonwood

Idaho · 921 residents (2025 est.) · 0.839 sq mi
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Cottonwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,271. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,131
+20%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,348 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+1%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7759161K1K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,271
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,448
+130%since 2000
from $15,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+4%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(922)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other7.7%(87)
Diversity Score22%(248)
Diversity Score
22
+928%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Idaho?

Cottonwood, Idaho has about 1,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Idaho?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Idaho earns about $79,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood, Idaho expensive?

In Cottonwood, Idaho, the median home is worth about $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Idaho?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, Idaho?

About 15.9% of people in Cottonwood, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 296 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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