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Buhl city, Idaho

City

Population: 4,624 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Buhl city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Buhl city

What is the median household income in Buhl city?
The median household income in Buhl city is $46,217 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buhl city?
The poverty rate in Buhl city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buhl city?
$192,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Buhl city?
The median gross rent in Buhl city is $1,265 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buhl city residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Buhl city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,624
Median Income
$46,217
Median Home Value
$192,600
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,692 (+8.7%) Home Value: +$100,000 (+108%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-41.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+45.4%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+95.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,624
Median Age 35.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0% White (non-Hisp.) 66.6% Black 0.2% Two or More 10.4% Other 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,217 ±$10,129
-$28,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,565
Median Family Income $58,506
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
23.1%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,900
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $192,600
-$183,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,265
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.5%
$500–1k
19.2%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 22.1%
Less Than High School 11.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 8.1%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Agriculture
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Construction
24.3%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
21.8%
Management
20.8%
Production
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 12.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,820
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
11.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 28.6% Working age (18–64): 71.4% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.3%
Naturalized Citizen 32.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.9%
Europe
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.6%
Uninsured 13.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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