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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Irwin

Idaho · 157 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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Irwin is a city of 157 people in Idaho. The median age is 47.8, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The population is up 47% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

157
+47%since 1990
from 107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.8
+9%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9213718322927419902000201020202024Irwin
2024236
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(7)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(20)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.3%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,896
+138%since 1990
from $7,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
90.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0.6%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.4%(15)
Cuban1.7%(4)
Spaniard1.7%(4)
Ancestry
English23.7%(56)
German21.2%(50)
American8.1%(19)
Irish8.1%(19)
French6.8%(16)
Scottish4.2%(10)
Portuguese1.3%(3)
Swiss1.3%(3)
Italian0.8%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+29.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.7 min
+122%since 1990
from 17.4 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 married12.9%(11)
Married62.4%(53)
Widowed4.7%(4)
Divorced20%(17)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(14)
Married59.3%(51)
Widowed17.4%(15)
Divorced7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)27.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Irwin, Idaho?

Irwin, Idaho has about 157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Irwin, Idaho?

The typical household in Irwin, Idaho earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irwin, Idaho expensive?

In Irwin, Idaho, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Irwin, Idaho?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Irwin, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irwin, Idaho?

About 9.7% of people in Irwin, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irwin, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Irwin, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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