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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richfield

Idaho · 412 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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With 412 people, Richfield is a city in Idaho. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,500. Renters pay $286 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

412
+17%since 1990
from 351 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
−5%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32839846953961019902000201020202024Richfield
2024586
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(53)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,846
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,759
+61%since 1990
from $7,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
17.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(99)
Peruvian1.7%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(7)
Filipino0.5%(3)
Ancestry
American14.5%(85)
English14.3%(84)
German9.2%(54)
Scottish6.3%(37)
Swedish2.2%(13)
Irish2%(12)
Danish1.2%(7)
Italian1.2%(7)
Portuguese1.2%(7)
Ghanaian1.2%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 32.0 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 married21.7%(36)
Married61.4%(102)
Widowed5.4%(9)
Divorced11.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married2.8%(4)
Married66.2%(94)
Widowed17.6%(25)
Divorced13.4%(19)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)70.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, Idaho?

Richfield, Idaho has about 412 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Idaho?

The typical household in Richfield, Idaho earns about $28,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, Idaho expensive?

In Richfield, Idaho, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Idaho?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, Idaho?

About 12.6% of people in Richfield, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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