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Star

Idaho · 11,117 residents · 9.73 sq mi
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With 11,117 people, Star is a city in Idaho. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 9,322 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Idaho median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,117
+519%since 2000
from 1,795 in 2000
2000 – 2025
40.5
+43%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.73 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5004K8K12K16K2000201020202024Star
202415K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(670)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(878)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(980)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(790)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(438)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(979)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,536)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,306)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,530)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(1,378)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(504)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,759
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,337 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$32,497
+105%since 2000
from $15,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$306,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$891
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
13.9% rent
2.84 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(9,480)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(843)
Asian0.9%(96)
Other4.4%(487)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(189)
Guatemalan0.8%(80)
Ecuadorian0.8%(75)
Puerto Rican0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(20)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German24.3%(2,386)
English19.2%(1,881)
Irish10.5%(1,035)
Scottish6.2%(613)
American4.5%(446)
Welsh3.7%(363)
Norwegian2.9%(289)
Swedish2.7%(262)
French2.6%(257)
Dutch2.4%(234)
Swiss1.5%(151)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.5%(147)
Italian1.5%(147)
Portuguese1.4%(142)
Polish1.3%(123)
British0.5%(47)
Finnish0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(27)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
28.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
47.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(127)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(190)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(325)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(80)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 869 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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How many people live in Star, Idaho?

Star, Idaho has about 11,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Star, Idaho?

The typical household in Star, Idaho earns about $71,759 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 $306,000, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Star, Idaho?

About 29.0% 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 6.6% 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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