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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Custer County

Idaho · 4,342 residents · 4,922.177 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,174. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,700. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,342
+5%since 1990
from 4,133 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.2
+19%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Custer County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,174
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,783
+36%since 1990
from $11,607 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,049)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(68)
Asian0.5%(19)
Diversity Score8.8%(365)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(4,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(183)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score10.3%(446)
Diversity Score
10
+17%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 33.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Idaho?

Custer County, Idaho has about 4,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Idaho earns about $32,174 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Idaho?

About 17.4% 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 14.3% of people in Custer County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 209 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9602
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 83226ZIP 83251ZIP 83278ZIP 83227ZIP 83235
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