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Wendell

Idaho · 2,917 residents · 1.406 sq mi
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Wendell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,485. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,900. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% 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
2,917
+25%since 2000
from 2,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,075 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
−1%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wendell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,485
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,390 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,762
+11%since 2000
from $14,169 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction30.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(1,505)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(1,303)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.5%(72)
Diversity Score65.6%(1,914)
Diversity Score
66
+76%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.3%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wendell, Idaho?

Wendell, Idaho has about 2,917 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wendell, Idaho?

The typical household in Wendell, Idaho earns about $39,485 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 $111,900, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Wendell, Idaho?

About 6.1% 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 32.6% 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 954 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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