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Wilder

Idaho · 1,734 residents (2025 est.) · 0.729 sq mi
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Wilder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,117. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 9% 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 $270,900. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,074
+42%since 2000
from 1,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,845 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 2,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
+22%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wilder
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,117
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,082
+177%since 2000
from $7,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−4%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,900
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+71%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(329)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino76.4%(1,117)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(651)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(533)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino64.7%(1,342)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other8.3%(173)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,317)
Diversity Score
64
+43%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+40.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−49.6 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+47.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 35.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 63.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilder, Idaho?

Wilder, Idaho has about 2,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Idaho?

The typical household in Wilder, Idaho earns about $55,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilder, Idaho expensive?

In Wilder, Idaho, the median home is worth about $270,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Idaho?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilder, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilder, Idaho?

About 30.2% of people in Wilder, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilder, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilder, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 858 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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