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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilder

Idaho · 1,462 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 1,462 people, Wilder is a city in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 23.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 42%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,462
+20%since 1990
from 1,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.8
−5%since 1990
from 25.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Wilder
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.4%(167)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.6%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(208)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(160)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(94)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,731
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,601
+46%since 1990
from $5,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 35.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
48.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
51.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.6%(798)
Asian0.6%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(329)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino76.4%(1,117)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican64.2%(1,332)
Spaniard0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(12)
Filipino0.5%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.5%(198)
Irish7.2%(149)
English6.8%(140)
Italian2.5%(51)
Scottish1.9%(39)
American1.4%(29)
Dutch1.1%(23)
French0.7%(14)
Polish0.7%(14)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Greek0.5%(10)
Welsh0.4%(9)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(8)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Haitian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
35.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(128)
Married63.4%(305)
Widowed2.1%(10)
Divorced7.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(100)
Married59.8%(291)
Widowed10.1%(49)
Divorced9.7%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.7%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilder, Idaho?

Wilder, Idaho has about 1,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Idaho?

The typical household in Wilder, Idaho earns about $21,731 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Idaho?

About 3.4% 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 31.6% 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 246 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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