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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sugar City

Idaho · 1,242 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Sugar City is home to 1,242 people in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 23.7. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Idaho median. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,242
−3%since 1990
from 1,275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.7
+26%since 1990
from 18.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sugar City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.4%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(143)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(99)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,789 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,737
+72%since 1990
from $7,410 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
10.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,191)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(51)
Asian3.2%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,106)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(103)
Asian0.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(143)
Guatemalan0.8%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.4%(29)
Ancestry
English31.1%(661)
German27.7%(588)
American7.4%(157)
Danish4.2%(89)
Irish3.8%(80)
Scottish2.5%(53)
Norwegian2.2%(46)
Swedish2%(43)
Czech1.3%(28)
Swiss1.2%(25)
French0.9%(20)
Italian0.8%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(12)
Welsh0.5%(11)
British0.4%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−47%since 1990
from 19.7 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 married30.5%(126)
Married66.6%(275)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced1.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(106)
Married62.6%(274)
Widowed5%(22)
Divorced8.2%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)23.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 Sugar City, Idaho?

Sugar City, Idaho has about 1,242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sugar City, Idaho?

The typical household in Sugar City, Idaho earns about $45,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar City, Idaho expensive?

In Sugar City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar City, Idaho?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar City, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar City, Idaho?

About 7.8% of people in Sugar City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar City, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar City, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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