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Plummer

Idaho · 1,130 residents (2025 est.) · 1.262 sq mi
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Plummer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,306. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,200. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,162
+17%since 2000
from 990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
921 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+3%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7538831K1K1K1990201020202024Plummer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,306
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,598
+152%since 2000
from $10,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+18%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(543)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(501)
Black3.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(135)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other42.1%(489)
Diversity Score77.8%(904)
Diversity Score
78
+415%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 66.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plummer, Idaho?

Plummer, Idaho has about 1,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plummer, Idaho?

The typical household in Plummer, Idaho earns about $54,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plummer, Idaho expensive?

In Plummer, Idaho, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Plummer, Idaho?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plummer, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plummer, Idaho?

About 15.0% of people in Plummer, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plummer, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Plummer, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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