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Mountain Home

Idaho · 16,779 residents (2025 est.) · 7.044 sq mi
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Mountain Home has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $309,400. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,493
+48%since 2000
from 11,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,341 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,307 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,551
+85%since 2000
from $17,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+8%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+105%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(9,320)
Black2.5%(278)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(928)
Asian1.7%(193)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(3,280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(11,504)
Black2.7%(448)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(2,874)
Asian3.4%(566)
Other6.7%(1,101)
Diversity Score59.6%(9,829)
Diversity Score
60
+102%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Idaho?

Mountain Home, Idaho has about 16,493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, Idaho?

The typical household in Mountain Home, Idaho earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home, Idaho expensive?

In Mountain Home, Idaho, the median home is worth about $309,400, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 11.4% of people in Mountain Home, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,580 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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