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Paul

Idaho · 1,722 residents (2025 est.) · 0.742 sq mi
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Paul has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $268,100. At a median age of 31.0, 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 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,586
+59%since 2000
from 998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−21%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8301K1K1K2K1990201020202024Paul
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,569
+89%since 2000
from $15,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−24%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,100
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+80%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(811)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(163)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(832)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(680)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(74)
Diversity Score67.4%(1,068)
Diversity Score
67
+89%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+132%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2016
from 75.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paul, Idaho?

Paul, Idaho has about 1,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paul, Idaho?

The typical household in Paul, Idaho earns about $66,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paul, Idaho expensive?

In Paul, Idaho, the median home is worth about $268,100, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Paul, Idaho?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Paul, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paul, Idaho?

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

Has Paul, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Paul, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 685 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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