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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Middleton

Idaho · 1,935 residents · 6.114 sq mi
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Middleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,871. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,043 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,935
−35%vs 2000
vs 2,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Middleton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(223)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.6%(224)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(117)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(235)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(308)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(169)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(131)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(66)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,871
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,665 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,159
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.4%
+14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,564)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(304)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,875)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(1,575)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(67)
Ancestry
English19%(2,019)
German12.8%(1,364)
Irish9.7%(1,029)
American6.2%(661)
Danish4.5%(474)
Scottish3.9%(415)
Italian3.3%(347)
Swedish3.1%(333)
Norwegian2.2%(239)
Dutch1.8%(187)
French1.6%(166)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(151)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(126)
Russian0.7%(76)
Austrian0.6%(61)
Czech0.5%(56)
Welsh0.4%(38)
Polish0.3%(30)
British0.2%(19)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−17.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,229)
Married53%(2,109)
Widowed1.1%(43)
Divorced15.1%(600)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(891)
Married55.7%(2,309)
Widowed11.6%(481)
Divorced11.2%(462)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middleton, Idaho?

Middleton, Idaho has about 1,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Middleton, Idaho?

The typical household in Middleton, Idaho earns about $17,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middleton, Idaho expensive?

In Middleton, Idaho, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Middleton, Idaho?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Middleton, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middleton, Idaho?

About 24.4% of people in Middleton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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