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Deary

Idaho · 508 residents · 0.658 sq mi
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Deary has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,531. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
508
−8%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
772 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2823614405195981990201020202024Deary
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,531
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,940
+72%since 2000
from $16,244 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(54)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(472)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.4%(12)
Diversity Score9.6%(49)
Diversity Score
10
−2%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deary, Idaho?

Deary, Idaho has about 508 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deary, Idaho?

The typical household in Deary, Idaho earns about $59,531 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 $165,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Deary, Idaho?

About 8.2% 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 10.7% of people in Deary, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deary, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Deary, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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