Buhl, ID

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2021 Population

4,532

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

5.22% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

23.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,765

2.77% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$146,200

27.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Buhl, ID had a population of 4.53k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $40,765. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buhl, ID grew from 4,462 to 4,532, a 1.57% increase and its median household income declined from $41,926 to $40,765, a −2.77% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buhl, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%).

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.

89.1% of the residents in Buhl, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Buhl, ID was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Buhl, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Buhl, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buhl, ID is home to a population of 4.53k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Buhl, ID residents were born outside of the country (738 people).

In 2021, there were 3.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Buhl, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 783 Other (Hispanic) and 563 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.1% of Buhl, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Buhl, ID was 95.9%, 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)
2.64k ± 449
Other (Hispanic)
783 ± 533
Two+ (Hispanic)
563 ± 408

39.7%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

39.7% of the people in Buhl, ID are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buhl, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

738 people

9.97%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

445 people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Buhl, ID residents (738 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buhl, ID was 9.97%, 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
92 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 33

Buhl, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buhl, ID employs 2.02k people. The largest industries in Buhl, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (391 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (249 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,000), Wholesale Trade ($45,714), and Public Administration ($45,547).

Employment

Occupations

2.02k

2021 Value

± 344

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 23.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buhl, ID declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 2.06k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buhl, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (255 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (241 people), and Management Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buhl, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.02k

2021 Value

± 344

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 23.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buhl, ID declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 2.06k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buhl, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (391 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (249 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

$37,478

Median earning men ± $5,655

$23,681

Median earning women ± $4,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($46,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,337), and Manufacturing ($42,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,479), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,409), and Manufacturing ($26,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buhl, ID was $146,200 in 2021, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,400 to $146,200, a 27.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Buhl, ID is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Buhl, ID have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buhl, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$146,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,384

$1,341

Median Property Taxes

±$248

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

77.2%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.2% of the housing units in Buhl, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Buhl, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$40,765

Median Household Income

± $9,944

1.74k

Number of Households

± 292

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Buhl, ID declined from $40,765 from the previous year's value of $41,926.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (5.89%)
Worked At Home (3.12%)

In 2021, 88.8% of workers in Buhl, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.89%) and those who worked at home (3.12%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buhl, ID have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.779% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buhl, ID (487 out of 4.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Buhl, ID has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Twin Falls County, ID see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.709% decrease from the previous year (1411 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1320 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Twin Falls County, ID

Primary care physicians in Twin Falls County, ID see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.709% decrease from the previous year (1,411 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Twin Falls County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buhl, ID grew by 47.2% from 8.41% to 12.4%.

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.