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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Home

Idaho · 7,913 residents · 7.044 sq mi
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Mountain Home has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,401. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 3,230 residents. Median home value is $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,913
−29%vs 2000
vs 11,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(520)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(552)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(499)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(1,482)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(1,260)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(794)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(626)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(189)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,401
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,307 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,688
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,311)
Black3.4%(268)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(361)
Asian1.5%(120)
Other2.7%(214)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(2,261)
Puerto Rican0.6%(107)
Guatemalan0.6%(102)
Peruvian0.6%(98)
Spaniard0.5%(79)
Cuban0.3%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Dominican0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(326)
Chinese0.7%(110)
Korean0.2%(37)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(71)
Ancestry
German15.1%(2,498)
English13%(2,145)
Irish8.9%(1,462)
Italian3.7%(616)
American3.6%(600)
Russian3.1%(514)
French2.7%(444)
Norwegian2.5%(413)
Scottish2.1%(345)
Polish2.1%(344)
Austrian1.5%(249)
Dutch1.4%(225)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(185)
Danish0.8%(129)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(124)
Welsh0.6%(99)
British0.5%(82)
Finnish0.4%(64)
Hungarian0.3%(55)
Slovene0.3%(45)
Nigerian0.3%(44)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(30)
Arab0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Greek0%(8)
Swiss0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 married29.2%(1,918)
Married51.9%(3,412)
Widowed2.4%(157)
Divorced16.5%(1,087)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,525)
Married49.6%(3,095)
Widowed9.2%(575)
Divorced16.8%(1,051)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Idaho?

Mountain Home, Idaho has about 7,913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Idaho earns about $27,401 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 20.1% 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 12.2% of people in Mountain Home, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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