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Gooding

Idaho · 3,855 residents (2025 est.) · 1.519 sq mi
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Gooding has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,899. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,100. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,778
+12%since 2000
from 3,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,487 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Gooding
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,899
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,851
+52%since 2000
from $13,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+7%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+96%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(2,793)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(501)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.8%(1,110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(2,183)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(1,182)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(405)
Diversity Score69.6%(2,629)
Diversity Score
70
+112%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 66.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 33.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gooding, Idaho?

Gooding, Idaho has about 3,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gooding, Idaho?

The typical household in Gooding, Idaho earns about $41,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gooding, Idaho expensive?

In Gooding, Idaho, the median home is worth about $186,100, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Gooding, Idaho?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gooding, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gooding, Idaho?

About 27.5% of people in Gooding, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gooding, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Gooding, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 958 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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