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Oldtown

Idaho · 221 residents · 0.822 sq mi
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Oldtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $160,000. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
221
+16%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
962263554856151990201020202024Oldtown
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,533
+64%since 2000
from $11,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Information1.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
48.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+96%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(14)
Asian1.4%(3)
Other4.9%(11)
Diversity Score30.5%(67)
Diversity Score
30
+455%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−10%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−53.0 ptssince 2013
from 61.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oldtown, Idaho?

Oldtown, Idaho has about 221 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oldtown, Idaho?

The typical household in Oldtown, Idaho earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oldtown, Idaho expensive?

In Oldtown, Idaho, the median home is worth about $160,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Oldtown, Idaho?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oldtown, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oldtown, Idaho?

About 25.5% of people in Oldtown, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oldtown, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Oldtown, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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