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Wallace

Idaho · 791 residents · 0.908 sq mi
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Wallace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,735. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 169 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,300. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
791
−18%since 2000
from 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
871 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.0
+26%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7278399511K1K1990201020202024Wallace
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,735
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,065 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,359
+86%since 2000
from $14,699 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
48.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−19%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(56)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(686)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(41)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1%(8)
Diversity Score17.2%(136)
Diversity Score
17
+194%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 43.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace, Idaho?

Wallace, Idaho has about 791 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallace, Idaho?

The typical household in Wallace, Idaho earns about $45,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallace, Idaho expensive?

In Wallace, Idaho, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace, Idaho?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wallace, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallace, Idaho?

About 14.1% of people in Wallace, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallace, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallace, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 219 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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