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Fernan Lake

Idaho · 186 residents · 0.08 sq mi
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Fernan Lake is home to 186 people in Idaho. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 81% more than in Idaho as a whole. The median age is 44.8, about 10 years above the US median. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

186
+13%since 1990
from 164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.8
−8%since 1990
from 48.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11714316919522119902000201020202024Fernan Lake
2024212
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.8%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(23)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(34)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,125
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,384
+65%since 1990
from $21,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$186,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
97.1%
+17.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
2.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian2.2%(4)

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
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)
Section 05

Education

41.9%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.0%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 25.5 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 married13%(7)
Married72.2%(39)
Widowed3.7%(2)
Divorced11.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(13)
Married55.1%(38)
Widowed15.9%(11)
Divorced10.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
36.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fernan Lake, Idaho?

Fernan Lake, Idaho has about 186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fernan Lake, Idaho earns about $68,125 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 $186,500, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Fernan Lake, Idaho?

About 41.9% 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 14.6% of people in Fernan Lake, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fernan Lake, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Fernan Lake, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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