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Wardner

Idaho · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 0.872 sq mi
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Wardner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,122. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 19% 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 $312,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 238%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
+31%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
322 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−21%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1221792362923491990201020202024Wardner
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,122
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,638
+161%since 2000
from $14,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+64%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,500
+238%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
+70.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
+323%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(251)
Black2.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(15)
Diversity Score24.7%(69)
Diversity Score
25
+328%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+254%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardner, Idaho?

Wardner, Idaho has about 281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wardner, Idaho?

The typical household in Wardner, Idaho earns about $37,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wardner, Idaho expensive?

In Wardner, Idaho, the median home is worth about $312,500, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Wardner, Idaho?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wardner, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wardner, Idaho?

About 7.6% of people in Wardner, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wardner, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Wardner, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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