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Wilder

Idaho · 1,216 residents · 0.729 sq mi
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Wilder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,000. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 246 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,216
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,668 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 23.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wilder
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,198
−32%vs 2000
vs $7,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
51.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.6% in 2000
48.3% rent
2.1
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.6%(798)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other63.2%(768)
Diversity Score81.2%(987)
81
+82%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
35.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilder, Idaho?

Wilder, Idaho has about 1,216 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Idaho?

The typical household in Wilder, Idaho earns about $15,000 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Idaho?

About 2.8% 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 35.6% of people in Wilder, 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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