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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Blaine County

Idaho · 13,552 residents · 2,637.738 sq mi
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Blaine County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,199. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 5,439 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,552
−29%vs 2000
vs 18,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(1,021)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,070)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,045)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(719)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(735)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(2,708)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.6%(2,933)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(1,570)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(855)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(592)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(215)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,199
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,496 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,979
−36%vs 2000
vs $31,346 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $266,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $740 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
35.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blaine County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(16,531)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,030)
Asian0.6%(118)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(13,233)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(347)
Asian1%(140)
Other1.3%(171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(4,239)
Colombian1.2%(287)
Peruvian0.4%(101)
Guatemalan0.4%(93)
Puerto Rican0.3%(85)
Spaniard0.3%(73)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(83)
Chinese0.3%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.5%(4,371)
English13.7%(3,410)
American10.7%(2,670)
Irish8.8%(2,205)
Italian4.5%(1,111)
Norwegian4.2%(1,059)
French2.2%(561)
Scottish2.2%(555)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(445)
Polish1.6%(405)
Swedish1.5%(374)
Dutch1.3%(312)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(301)
Swiss0.7%(179)
Austrian0.7%(166)
Finnish0.7%(164)
Czech0.6%(151)
British0.6%(138)
Canadian0.5%(124)
Welsh0.5%(116)
Greek0.4%(98)
Russian0.4%(93)
Australian0.3%(76)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Brazilian0.2%(53)
Croatian0.2%(51)
Bulgarian0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovak0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(3,083)
Married59.6%(6,490)
Widowed1.9%(208)
Divorced10.1%(1,102)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(2,225)
Married59.8%(6,170)
Widowed4.6%(474)
Divorced14%(1,448)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Idaho?

Blaine County, Idaho has about 13,552 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blaine County, Idaho?

The typical household in Blaine County, Idaho earns about $31,199 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blaine County, Idaho expensive?

In Blaine County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Idaho?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blaine County, Idaho?

About 7.7% of people in Blaine County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9605.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 83333ZIP 83340ZIP 83313ZIP 83320ZIP 83353ZIP 83348ZIP 83354
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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