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Smelterville

Idaho · 813 residents (2025 est.) · 0.306 sq mi
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Smelterville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% 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 $154,400. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
668
+3%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,183 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+38%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:813 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4105066016967921990201020202024Smelterville
2024668
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,806
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,946
+85%since 2000
from $14,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−27%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+79%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(623)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(84)
Diversity Score33.2%(222)
Diversity Score
33
+614%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
7.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−59.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smelterville, Idaho?

Smelterville, Idaho has about 668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smelterville, Idaho?

The typical household in Smelterville, Idaho earns about $48,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smelterville, Idaho expensive?

In Smelterville, Idaho, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Smelterville, Idaho?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Smelterville, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smelterville, Idaho?

About 17.5% of people in Smelterville, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smelterville, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Smelterville, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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