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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Home

Idaho · 11,143 residents · 7.044 sq mi
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Mountain Home has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,307. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,143
+41%since 1990
from 7,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,582 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 1,123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
−1%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,307
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,029
+46%since 1990
from $11,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,311)
Black3.4%(268)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(361)
Asian1.5%(120)
Diversity Score26.9%(2,131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(9,320)
Black2.5%(278)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(928)
Asian1.7%(193)
Diversity Score29.4%(3,280)
Diversity Score
29
+9%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Idaho?

Mountain Home, Idaho has about 11,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Idaho earns about $37,307 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 19.3% 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 10.4% 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 3,230 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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