CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fernan Lake

Idaho · 164 residents · 0.08 sq mi

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With 164 people, Fernan Lake is a city in Idaho. The median age is 48.6, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Idaho median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of locals. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

Total population

164

−12%vs 2000

vs 186 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

48.6

+8%vs 2000

vs 44.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.08 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024212

Age distribution, 1990

Under 53.7%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.8%(16)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.3%(12)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 191.2%(2)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 241.8%(3)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 343%(5)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.1%(28)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5415.2%(25)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.3%(12)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7423.2%(38)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.1%(15)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,205

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,125 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,450

−39%vs 2000

vs $35,384 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.0%

−11.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$115,000

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $186,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$300

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.5%

−17.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 97.1% in 2000

20.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(177)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)

Asian2.2%(4)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.1%(151)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian6.1%(10)

Other1.8%(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

Mexican0.9%(2)

Cuban0.9%(2)

Asian origin

Chinese1.4%(3)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.5%(1)

Ancestry

Irish31.6%(67)

German28.8%(61)

English24.1%(51)

Norwegian22.2%(47)

Italian7.1%(15)

Scottish4.2%(9)

American3.3%(7)

Dutch3.3%(7)

Swedish2.8%(6)

French1.4%(3)

Greek1.4%(3)

Danish0.9%(2)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

Finnish0.9%(2)

Hungarian0.9%(2)

Czech0.5%(1)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

13.6%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.5 min

+73%vs 2000

vs 14.8 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 married18.8%(15)

Married66.3%(53)

Widowed1.3%(1)

Divorced13.8%(11)

Women 15+

Never married21.4%(21)

Married52%(51)

Widowed18.4%(18)

Divorced8.2%(8)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.3%

+4.3 ptssince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

59.2%

+10.9 ptssince 2020

from 48.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

21.3%

−13.4 ptssince 2020

from 34.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

36.5%

−13.5 ptssince 2020

from 50.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

3.8%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 4.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.8%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 6.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

80.1%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 80.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.8%

−12.7 ptssince 2020

from 52.5% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(5)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(6)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era38.9%(7)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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