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Mountain Home, ID · 1 counties · 29,465 residents (2025 est.) · 3,075.079 sq mi
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Mountain Home has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $316,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,321
+1%since 2000
from 29,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+14%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,359
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,615
+94%since 2000
from $16,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+7%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,500
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,243
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+92%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(23,218)
Black3.1%(914)
Hispanic / Latino12%(3,492)
Asian1.6%(479)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(10,947)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(20,370)
Black2.8%(827)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(5,334)
Asian2.6%(776)
Other6.9%(2,014)
Diversity Score59.8%(17,521)
Segregation Score14.6%(4,280)
Diversity Score
60
+59%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
+3%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Mountain HomeCENTRAL16,779
What's inside

1 component county

Elmore CountyCENTRAL29,465
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, ID?

Mountain Home, ID has about 29,321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, ID?

The typical household in Mountain Home, ID earns about $65,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home, ID expensive?

In Mountain Home, ID, the median home is worth about $316,500, and the typical rent is about $1,243 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, ID?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, ID?

About 10.5% of people in Mountain Home, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,116 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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