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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deary

Idaho · 552 residents · 0.658 sq mi
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Deary has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $85,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

552
+4%since 1990
from 533 in 1990
1990 – 2025
839 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 810 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+23%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2823614405195981990201020202024Deary
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,244
+58%since 1990
from $10,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
2.4
+47%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1.5%(8)
Diversity Score10.4%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score9.8%(54)
10
−6%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 38.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Deary, Idaho?

Deary, Idaho has about 552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Deary, Idaho?

The typical household in Deary, Idaho earns about $36,167 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Deary, Idaho?

About 4.2% 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 8.7% of people in Deary, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deary, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Deary, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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