Buhl, ID

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2024 Population

4,673

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

3.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.6%

5.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,568

20.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,500

28.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,110

1.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Buhl, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.5% of the residents in Buhl, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Buhl, ID was $247,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Buhl, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Buhl, ID was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buhl, ID is home to a population of 4.67k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.3% of Buhl, ID residents were born outside of the country (807 people).

In 2024, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92k people) in Buhl, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Other (Hispanic) and 350 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.5%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.5% of Buhl, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buhl, ID was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buhl, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buhl, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 412
Other (Hispanic)
1k ± 497
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
350 ± 205

34.7%

Hispanic Population

1.62k people

34.7% of the people in Buhl, ID are hispanic (1.62k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buhl, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

807 people

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

671 people

As of 2024, 17.3% of Buhl, ID residents (807 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buhl, ID was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buhl, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 47

Buhl, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buhl, ID.

Health

82.1% of the population of Buhl, ID has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buhl, ID grew by 33.5% from 13.4% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buhl, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Buhl, ID employs 2.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buhl, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (402 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (289 people), and Retail Trade (236 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($68,693), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,219), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,467).

Employment

Occupations

2.11k

2024 Value

± 356

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buhl, ID grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 2.08k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buhl, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (327 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (303 people), and Management Occupations (256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buhl, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.11k

2024 Value

± 356

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buhl, ID grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 2.08k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buhl, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (402 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (289 people), and Retail Trade (236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buhl, ID, though some of these residents may live in Buhl, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,858

Median earning men ± $5,805

$27,324

Median earning women ± $3,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($60,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,219), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,572).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($40,703), Retail Trade ($35,543), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,704).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buhl, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buhl, ID was $247,500 in 2024, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,600 to $247,500, a 28.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Buhl, ID is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buhl, ID have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buhl, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,082

$1,385

Median Property Taxes

±$261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buhl, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buhl, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

53.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Buhl, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buhl, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,568

Median Household Income

± $14,375

1.82k

Number of Households

± 301

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Buhl, ID grew to $55,568 from the previous year's value of $46,217.

The following chart displays the households in Buhl, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buhl, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (3.53%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Buhl, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (3.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buhl, ID have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.978% of the workforce in Buhl, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buhl, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buhl, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buhl, ID have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buhl, ID (348 out of 4.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buhl, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.