Population 1,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donnelly
Household size in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.04 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Donnelly is a place of big households: 3.29 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Donnelly skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Donnelly, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Donnelly
Renters in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Donnelly is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Donnelly: 64.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Donnelly is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Donnelly pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Donnelly
Bachelor's degrees in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Donnelly as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Idaho overall (31.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Donnelly have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho overall (92.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Donnelly
| Period | Donnelly | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Donnelly is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Donnelly compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly | 3.29 | 52.4 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 64.2% | 1998 | $1,085 | 37.5% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Roseberry | 3.29 | 51.1 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 66.3% | 1995 | $1,097 | 37.0% | 89.5% | 6.5% |
| McCall | 2.68 | 44.8 | 1.5% | 19.3% | 59.4% | 1995 | $1,136 | 42.9% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Mackay Bar | 2.30 | 39.9 | 1.8% | 32.5% | 52.9% | 1995 | $1,075 | 44.2% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Cascade | 3.20 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 72.1% | 1985 | $1,088 | 31.0% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Fruitvale | 2.68 | 56.4 | 2.9% | 18.7% | 23.9% | 1979 | $813 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Mesa | 2.71 | 56.0 | 3.0% | 18.8% | 23.1% | 1979 | $813 | 19.9% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| Council | 2.52 | 60.1 | 3.0% | 20.1% | 24.0% | 1974 | $782 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| New Meadows | 2.59 | 46.6 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 46.1% | 1996 | $1,070 | 29.8% | 97.5% | 11.1% |
| Indian Valley | 3.08 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 19.0% | 16.0% | 1978 | $864 | 18.2% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.87 | 42.9 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 43.8% | 1997 | $1,043 | 25.6% | 97.9% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Donnelly. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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