Population 1,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitney
Household size in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitney average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across Idaho. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Whitney is 36.9 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whitney: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Whitney
Renters in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitney is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Whitney than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −16 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Whitney is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitney runs $815 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Whitney
Bachelor's degrees in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitney: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Whitney: 96.8% 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitney has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Whitney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 2.82 | 36.9 | 5.3% | 22.2% | 5.9% | 1963 | $815 | 16.2% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| Preston | 2.94 | 34.6 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 7.1% | 1969 | $881 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| Mapleton | 2.93 | 32.8 | 2.8% | 16.5% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,048 | 25.8% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| Franklin | 2.93 | 29.0 | 2.5% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,288 | 24.6% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Dayton | 3.35 | 28.7 | 7.7% | 21.5% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,412 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Weston | 3.41 | 30.1 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 24.5% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| Glendale | 2.93 | 32.1 | 3.2% | 20.6% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,152 | 26.9% | 97.5% | 3.4% |
| Lewiston | 3.55 | 30.3 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 5.0% | 1977 | $877 | 25.8% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Oxford | 3.08 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 25.5% | 5.2% | 1962 | $1,039 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Cornish | 3.43 | 31.8 | 0.2% | 15.0% | 6.7% | 1963 | $675 | 31.6% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| Clifton | 3.52 | 28.1 | 9.0% | 19.9% | 2.7% | 1976 | $1,732 | 23.2% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
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 Whitney. 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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