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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Idaho City

Idaho · 458 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Idaho City is a city of 458 people in Idaho. 134 more people live here than in 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $58,200. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

458
+41%since 1990
from 324 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+18%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28440352264176019902000201020202024Idaho City
2024581
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(87)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,068
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,370
+39%since 1990
from $9,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$361
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
61.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
38.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.9%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(30)
Spaniard1.4%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese2.6%(15)
Ancestry
German20.7%(120)
English15.1%(88)
Scottish12%(70)
American11%(64)
Irish7.9%(46)
Dutch5.3%(31)
Italian5.3%(31)
Greek3.1%(18)
French1.4%(8)
Danish1%(6)
Norwegian0.7%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 34.9 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 married26.9%(50)
Married49.5%(92)
Widowed1.6%(3)
Divorced22%(41)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(38)
Married52%(91)
Widowed4%(7)
Divorced22.3%(39)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)59.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Idaho City, Idaho?

Idaho City, Idaho has about 458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Idaho City, Idaho?

The typical household in Idaho City, Idaho earns about $28,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idaho City, Idaho expensive?

In Idaho City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho City, Idaho?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Idaho City, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idaho City, Idaho?

About 19.3% of people in Idaho City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idaho City, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Idaho City, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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