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Star

Idaho · 5,793 residents · 9.73 sq mi
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Star is home to 5,793 people in Idaho. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 3,998 people. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Idaho median. The foreign-born share is 2%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,793
+223%since 2000
from 1,795 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+14%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.73 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5004K8K12K16K2000201020202024Star
202415K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.4%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.9%(634)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(512)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(191)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(872)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(907)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(712)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(534)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(300)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(130)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,103
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,337 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,181
+34%since 2000
from $15,864 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,096
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.34 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
−2%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,624)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(77)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,182)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(390)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other2.8%(163)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(216)
Venezuelan2.6%(134)
Guatemalan0.8%(39)
Colombian0.3%(16)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Ancestry
English24.4%(1,261)
German17.1%(885)
Irish11.9%(617)
Scottish6.3%(327)
American6%(309)
Dutch3.2%(168)
French2.9%(150)
Norwegian2.8%(146)
Swedish2.7%(141)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(107)
Italian2%(104)
Russian1.2%(64)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(62)
Welsh1.2%(60)
Danish0.9%(49)
Swiss0.8%(39)
Hungarian0.7%(37)
Czech0.6%(30)
Israeli0.5%(27)
Austrian0.5%(25)
Turkish0.5%(24)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Greek0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.3%(18)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(1,722)
Married64.3%(3,978)
Widowed2.8%(174)
Divorced5.1%(313)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,005)
Married68.1%(3,825)
Widowed7.3%(409)
Divorced6.7%(379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)23%(258)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.2%(586)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,122 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 Star, Idaho?

Star, Idaho has about 5,793 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Star, Idaho?

The typical household in Star, Idaho earns about $61,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Star, Idaho expensive?

In Star, Idaho, the median home is worth about $211,600, and the typical rent is about $1,096 a month.

How educated are people in Star, Idaho?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Star, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Star, Idaho?

About 10.6% of people in Star, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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