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Mountain Home

Idaho · 15,979 residents · 7.044 sq mi
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Mountain Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,039. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,800. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,979
+43%since 2000
from 11,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,268 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,039
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,307 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,823
+34%since 2000
from $17,029 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(11,269)
Black2.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(2,540)
Asian2.9%(464)
Other6%(957)
Diversity Score56.1%(8,965)
Diversity Score
56
+91%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Idaho?

Mountain Home, Idaho has about 15,979 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Idaho earns about $44,039 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 18.2% 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 13.8% 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 8,066 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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