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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Custer County

Idaho · 4,133 residents · 4,922.177 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,393. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $50,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,133
−5%vs 2000
vs 4,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Custer County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,393
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,174 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,607
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,783 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.1
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(4,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(183)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(446)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,049)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(68)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other1.4%(59)
Diversity Score8.8%(365)
9
−14%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Idaho?

Custer County, Idaho has about 4,133 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Idaho earns about $24,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, Idaho expensive?

In Custer County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Idaho?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer County, Idaho?

About 14.8% of people in Custer County, 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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