Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swan Valley
Household size in Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Swan Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Swan Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Swan Valley, 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 Swan Valley
Renters in Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Swan Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.2% of the housing in Swan Valley, 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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Swan Valley was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, 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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Swan Valley runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Swan Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Swan Valley than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Swan Valley: 97.8% 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 Swan Valley
| Period | Swan Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Swan Valley: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Swan Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Valley | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Irwin | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Palisades | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Vernon | 2.16 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 32.6% | 2002 | $1,383 | 76.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Victor | 2.58 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 2004 | $1,453 | 55.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Bates | 2.44 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,164 | 57.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Driggs | 2.97 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 28.7% | 1994 | $1,343 | 45.3% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Wilson | 2.06 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 27.6% | 38.1% | 1988 | $2,040 | 72.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Ririe | 3.05 | 39.5 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,066 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Alpine | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,379 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield | 3.10 | 51.5 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,425 | 39.2% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
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 Swan Valley. 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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