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Wardner

Idaho · 237 residents · 0.872 sq mi
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Wardner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
237
+10%vs 2000
vs 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1221792362923491990201020202024Wardner
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,917
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,396
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−48%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(7)
Diversity Score9.1%(22)
Diversity Score
9
+58%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardner, Idaho?

Wardner, Idaho has about 237 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wardner, Idaho?

The typical household in Wardner, Idaho earns about $22,917 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 $23,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Wardner, Idaho?

About 2.6% 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 16.7% of people in Wardner, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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