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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

Total population
552
+4%since 1990
from 533 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+23%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2823614405195981990201020202024Deary
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Deary on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(65)
Married56.5%(117)
Widowed1.4%(3)
Divorced10.6%(22)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(57)
Married52.5%(116)
Widowed8.1%(18)
Divorced13.6%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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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