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Swan Valley

Idaho · 225 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 225 people, Swan Valley is a city in Idaho. The median age is 56.1, about 17 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $481,500, having more than tripled since 2000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 272%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

225
+6%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.1
+39%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8914119424629919902000201020202024Swan Valley
2024281
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.8%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.8%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,300
+204%since 2000
from $18,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction21.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$481,500
+272%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$850
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.78 people
+36%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(213)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(5)
Ancestry
German11.9%(29)
American11.1%(27)
English9.4%(23)
Swedish6.1%(15)
Irish2%(5)
Swiss2%(5)
Italian1.2%(3)
Russian1.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

52.2%
+49.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.1%
US average: 73.3%
47.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
49.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(23)
Married78.3%(83)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(13)
Married76.4%(84)
Widowed2.7%(3)
Divorced9.1%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War68.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 Swan Valley, Idaho?

Swan Valley, Idaho has about 225 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Swan Valley, Idaho expensive?

In Swan Valley, Idaho, the median home is worth about $481,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Swan Valley, Idaho?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Swan Valley, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swan Valley, Idaho?

About 6.6% of people in Swan Valley, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swan Valley, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Swan Valley, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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