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Ucon

Idaho · 1,160 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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With 1,160 people, Ucon is a city in Idaho. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.3. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 217 more people. The typical home is worth $166,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,160
+23%since 2000
from 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.3
−5%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8281K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Ucon
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(110)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(147)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(138)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,132
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,481
+81%since 2000
from $12,964 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$789
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
12.5% rent
3.45 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−8%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic94.2%(888)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,041)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6%(70)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(116)
Peruvian0.7%(10)
Ancestry
English29.6%(423)
German15.7%(225)
American11.9%(170)
Irish10.9%(156)
Scottish8.7%(125)
Danish6.3%(90)
Dutch5.8%(83)
Portuguese4.5%(64)
Swedish2%(29)
Norwegian1.7%(25)
Welsh1.2%(17)
French0.9%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(11)
Brazilian0.6%(8)
Italian0.3%(5)
Polish0.2%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
45.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(148)
Married70.1%(469)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.8%(52)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(132)
Married69.9%(438)
Widowed4.3%(27)
Divorced4.8%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.2%
US average: 17.6%
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.7%
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)21.8%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 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 Ucon, Idaho?

Ucon, Idaho has about 1,160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ucon, Idaho?

The typical household in Ucon, Idaho earns about $65,132 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 $166,900, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Ucon, Idaho?

About 27.1% 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 10.7% 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 259 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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