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Glenns Ferry

Idaho · 1,319 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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Glenns Ferry is home to 1,319 people in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 42.6, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $110,600, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Median rent is $429 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,319
−18%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+18%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Glenns Ferry
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(64)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(139)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(128)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(149)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(177)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(169)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(89)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,493
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,142
+41%since 2000
from $12,869 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$429
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
66.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+21%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic70.8%(1,140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(426)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(954)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(324)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other6.8%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.5%(392)
Ancestry
German21.6%(360)
Irish15.7%(261)
English13.1%(218)
American7.2%(120)
French2.7%(45)
Italian2.6%(44)
Welsh1.9%(32)
Norwegian1.4%(23)
Polish1.3%(22)
Czech1.3%(21)
Scottish1.3%(21)
Swedish1.1%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(13)
Dutch0.8%(13)
Finnish0.6%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(5)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−22%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(192)
Married59.1%(355)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced8.5%(51)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(211)
Married41.5%(260)
Widowed9.7%(61)
Divorced15.2%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% 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)31.2%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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 Glenns Ferry, Idaho?

Glenns Ferry, Idaho has about 1,319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenns Ferry, Idaho?

The typical household in Glenns Ferry, Idaho earns about $34,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenns Ferry, Idaho expensive?

In Glenns Ferry, Idaho, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Glenns Ferry, Idaho?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glenns Ferry, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenns Ferry, Idaho?

About 7.7% of people in Glenns Ferry, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenns Ferry, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenns Ferry, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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