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Filer

Idaho · 1,511 residents · 1.47 sq mi
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With 1,511 people, Filer is a city in Idaho. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $35,800. Households here earn about 31% less than in Idaho as a whole. The median household earns $17,443, about 42% below the national median. Median rent is $251 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,443, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,511
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Filer
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(88)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(122)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(111)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(185)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(148)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,443
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,336 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,480
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,443 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$251
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,477)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(93)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,428)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(14)
Diversity Score
13
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(260)
Cuban0.8%(22)
Peruvian0.6%(17)
Ancestry
English21.6%(633)
German10.4%(303)
American8.2%(239)
Scottish7.2%(211)
Irish6%(176)
Swedish3.5%(101)
Italian2.8%(82)
Norwegian1.9%(56)
Russian1.4%(41)
Danish1%(30)
British0.7%(20)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(20)
French0.6%(18)
Hungarian0.6%(17)
Polish0.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Israeli0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.2 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 married34.1%(391)
Married44.6%(512)
Widowed7.1%(82)
Divorced14.1%(162)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(268)
Married49.1%(536)
Widowed7.7%(84)
Divorced18.6%(203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% 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)22.3%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.3%(108)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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 Filer, Idaho?

Filer, Idaho has about 1,511 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Filer, Idaho?

The typical household in Filer, Idaho earns about $17,443 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 $35,800, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Filer, Idaho?

About 7.1% 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 18.5% of people in Filer, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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