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Mountain Home Micro

Mountain Home, ID · 1 counties · 28,666 residents · 3,075.079 sq mi
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Mountain Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,666
−2%since 2000
from 29,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.7
+12%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,656
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,256 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,772
+42%since 2000
from $16,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
36.7% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+43%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(19,996)
Black2.4%(688)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(5,097)
Asian2.7%(766)
Other5.3%(1,533)
Diversity Score57%(16,326)
Segregation Score14.1%(4,054)
Diversity Score
57
+52%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.3%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 28,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, ID earns about $45,656 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 $164,400, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, ID?

About 20.7% 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 14.3% 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 7,461 residents, a change of about 35 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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