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Hansen

Idaho · 1,109 residents (2025 est.) · 0.349 sq mi
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Hansen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,083. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $220,200. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,225
+26%since 2000
from 970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,510 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,109 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7851K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hansen
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,083
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,087
+103%since 2000
from $12,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+18%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,200
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+122%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(889)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(51)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(845)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(317)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(63)
Diversity Score56.8%(696)
Diversity Score
57
+299%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hansen, Idaho?

Hansen, Idaho has about 1,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hansen, Idaho?

The typical household in Hansen, Idaho earns about $50,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hansen, Idaho expensive?

In Hansen, Idaho, the median home is worth about $220,200, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Hansen, Idaho?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hansen, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hansen, Idaho?

About 29.8% of people in Hansen, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hansen, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hansen, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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