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Wendell

Idaho · 3,090 residents (2025 est.) · 1.406 sq mi
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Wendell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,266. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,981
+28%since 2000
from 2,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,120 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+27%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,090 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wendell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,266
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,390 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,392
+100%since 2000
from $14,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+11%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+76%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,861)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(410)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.4%(874)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,649)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(1,244)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.7%(81)
Diversity Score64.9%(1,934)
Diversity Score
65
+74%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 64.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 34.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wendell, Idaho?

Wendell, Idaho has about 2,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wendell, Idaho?

The typical household in Wendell, Idaho earns about $57,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wendell, Idaho expensive?

In Wendell, Idaho, the median home is worth about $242,100, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Wendell, Idaho?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wendell, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wendell, Idaho?

About 8.3% of people in Wendell, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wendell, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Wendell, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,018 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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