Population 539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Idaho
Household size in Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mount Idaho holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Idaho is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Mount Idaho (12.6%), a bit above 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 Mount Idaho
Renters in Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Idaho is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Idaho: 15.9% 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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Idaho was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $344 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $439 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,615 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,271 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Idaho runs $1,615 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Idaho as a whole ($1,407). Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mount Idaho
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mount Idaho as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Idaho: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mount Idaho
| Period | Mount Idaho | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Idaho runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mount Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Idaho | 2.75 | 37.1 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 1983 | $1,615 | 33.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Grangeville | 2.33 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1969 | $830 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Golden | 2.47 | 46.6 | 13.6% | 22.4% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,212 | 34.7% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| Stites | 2.43 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 13.4% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,114 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| White Bird | 2.39 | 59.2 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 22.8% | 1968 | $920 | 31.2% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| Greencreek | 2.62 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 1971 | $705 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Slate Creek | 2.24 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $899 | 30.2% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Cottonwood | 3.06 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 1973 | $844 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Kooskia | 2.70 | 56.3 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 1977 | $893 | 11.4% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Syringa | 2.56 | 54.1 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 46.4% | 1989 | $826 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 0.6% |
| Kamiah | 2.46 | 52.8 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1982 | $722 | 23.5% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
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 Mount Idaho. 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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