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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Deary

Idaho · 533 residents · 0.658 sq mi
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Deary has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,528. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
−3%vs 2000
vs 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−19%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2823614405195981990201020202024Deary
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(50)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.4%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(24)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(85)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(88)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,528
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,302
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,244 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1.5%(8)
Other2.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German18.3%(84)
English11.1%(51)
Irish8.7%(40)
Norwegian5.2%(24)
American4.6%(21)
French2.4%(11)
Welsh2.4%(11)
Swedish2%(9)
Scottish1.7%(8)
Danish0.9%(4)
Italian0.9%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(3)
Czech0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(58)
Married66.7%(132)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced3.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(49)
Married58%(120)
Widowed11.6%(24)
Divorced6.8%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deary, Idaho?

Deary, Idaho has about 533 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Deary, Idaho?

The typical household in Deary, Idaho earns about $26,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deary, Idaho expensive?

In Deary, Idaho, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Deary, Idaho?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Deary, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deary, Idaho?

About 10.2% of people in Deary, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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