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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Filer

Idaho · 1,620 residents · 1.47 sq mi
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Filer is home to 1,620 people in Idaho. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,600. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households here earn about 17% less than in Idaho as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,620
+7%since 1990
from 1,511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Filer
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(133)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(195)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(246)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(195)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(120)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,336
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,443 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,443
+52%since 1990
from $9,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,462)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(66)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,477)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(93)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

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

11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married22.1%(137)
Married64.6%(400)
Widowed3.4%(21)
Divorced9.9%(61)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(92)
Married59.6%(362)
Widowed14.3%(87)
Divorced10.9%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Filer, Idaho?

The typical household in Filer, Idaho earns about $31,336 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Filer, Idaho?

About 11.5% 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 13.7% 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 109 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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