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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun Valley

Idaho · 1,427 residents · 9.565 sq mi
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Sun Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $610,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 89% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% 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

1,427
+52%since 1990
from 941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
149 / sq mi
+52%since 1990
from 98 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.5
+30%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8571K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sun Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$71,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$50,563
+55%since 1990
from $32,537 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$610,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,044
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $867 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
22.1% rent
8.6
−4%since 1990
from 9.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(927)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(24)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score9.6%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,277)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(102)
Asian0.7%(10)
Diversity Score19.1%(273)
19
+100%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

59.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.4%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.2 min
−61%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sun Valley, Idaho?

Sun Valley, Idaho has about 1,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sun Valley, Idaho?

The typical household in Sun Valley, Idaho earns about $71,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Valley, Idaho expensive?

In Sun Valley, Idaho, the median home is worth about $610,900, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Idaho?

About 59.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Valley, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Valley, Idaho?

About 14.9% of people in Sun Valley, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Valley, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Valley, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 486 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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