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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fernan Lake

Idaho · 164 residents · 0.076 sq mi
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Fernan Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,205. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $115,000. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

164
−12%vs 2000
vs 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,158 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 44.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1171431691952211990201020202024Fernan Lake
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,205
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,450
−39%vs 2000
vs $35,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $186,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.1% in 2000
20.5% rent
3.4
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian2.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.1%(10)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score18.5%(30)
19
+101%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 99.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fernan Lake, Idaho?

Fernan Lake, Idaho has about 164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fernan Lake, Idaho?

The typical household in Fernan Lake, Idaho earns about $34,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fernan Lake, Idaho expensive?

In Fernan Lake, Idaho, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Fernan Lake, Idaho?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fernan Lake, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fernan Lake, Idaho?

About 3.0% of people in Fernan Lake, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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