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Culdesac

Idaho · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 0.223 sq mi
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Culdesac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
+9%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,843 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+24%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2763243714184661990201020202024Culdesac
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,647
+133%since 2000
from $11,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+39%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+28%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(353)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(17)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other28%(115)
Diversity Score58.6%(241)
Diversity Score
59
+978%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culdesac, Idaho?

Culdesac, Idaho has about 411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Culdesac, Idaho?

The typical household in Culdesac, Idaho earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Culdesac, Idaho expensive?

In Culdesac, Idaho, the median home is worth about $160,400, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Culdesac, Idaho?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Culdesac, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Culdesac, Idaho?

About 32.7% of people in Culdesac, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Culdesac, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Culdesac, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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