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Mountain Home Micro

Mountain Home, ID · 1 counties · 27,038 residents · 3,075.079 sq mi
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Mountain Home has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,089. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,038
−7%since 2000
from 29,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
+3%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,089
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,256 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,388
+22%since 2000
from $16,773 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(20,305)
Black2.6%(696)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(4,118)
Asian2.8%(748)
Other6.1%(1,656)
Diversity Score53.5%(14,476)
Diversity Score
54
+42%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
25.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 27,038 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, ID earns about $43,089 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, ID?

About 14.6% 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 12.0% 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 5,833 residents, a change of about 28 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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