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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ponderay

Idaho · 638 residents · 2.934 sq mi
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Ponderay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,853. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
+47%since 1990
from 435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+14%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3256559851K2K1990201020202024Ponderay
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(52)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(75)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(100)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(115)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,853
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,432
+74%since 1990
from $7,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
29.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(401)
Black4.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(619)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian1.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(96)
Spaniard0.5%(8)
Asian origin
Thai1.3%(20)
Ancestry
German14.1%(217)
Irish13.6%(208)
English7.6%(116)
American7.1%(109)
Norwegian4.8%(74)
Polish3.3%(51)
French3.2%(49)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(47)
Italian2.2%(34)
Dutch1.8%(28)
Danish1.4%(22)
Swiss1.4%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(22)
Russian1.2%(18)
Brazilian1.1%(17)
Swedish1%(16)
Finnish0.9%(14)
Romanian0.5%(7)
British0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(81)
Married49.6%(138)
Widowed6.8%(19)
Divorced14.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(67)
Married51.5%(141)
Widowed8%(22)
Divorced16.1%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponderay, Idaho?

Ponderay, Idaho has about 638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ponderay, Idaho?

The typical household in Ponderay, Idaho earns about $27,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponderay, Idaho expensive?

In Ponderay, Idaho, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Ponderay, Idaho?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ponderay, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponderay, Idaho?

About 15.7% of people in Ponderay, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponderay, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponderay, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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