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Ucon

Idaho · 1,196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.912 sq mi
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Ucon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,079. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $340,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,606
+70%since 2000
from 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,761 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+22%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8281K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ucon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,079
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,838
+261%since 2000
from $12,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+49%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,900
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+85%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(888)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,459)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(65)
Diversity Score21.4%(343)
Diversity Score
21
+107%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ucon, Idaho?

Ucon, Idaho has about 1,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ucon, Idaho?

The typical household in Ucon, Idaho earns about $89,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ucon, Idaho expensive?

In Ucon, Idaho, the median home is worth about $340,900, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Ucon, Idaho?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ucon, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ucon, Idaho?

About 4.2% of people in Ucon, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ucon, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ucon, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 705 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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