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Filer

Idaho · 3,026 residents (2025 est.) · 1.469 sq mi
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Filer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,671. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,500. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,925
+81%since 2000
from 1,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,991 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,026 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Filer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,671
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,584
+119%since 2000
from $14,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+11%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+63%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,477)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(93)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(2,428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(299)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(198)
Diversity Score37%(1,082)
Diversity Score
37
+148%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+131%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Filer, Idaho?

Filer, Idaho has about 2,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Filer, Idaho?

The typical household in Filer, Idaho earns about $64,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Filer, Idaho expensive?

In Filer, Idaho, the median home is worth about $247,500, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Filer, Idaho?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Filer, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Filer, Idaho?

About 5.1% of people in Filer, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Filer, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Filer, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,414 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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