Smelterville, ID

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2024 Population
668
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
54.2
10.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.5%
11.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$48,806
4.74% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$154,400
31.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
317
6.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Smelterville, 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.

100% of the residents in Smelterville, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Smelterville, ID was $154,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Smelterville, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Smelterville, ID was 1 car per household.

United StatesIdahoShoshone County, IDBonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID

Population & Diversity

Smelterville, ID is home to a population of 668 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Smelterville, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 8.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (566 people) in Smelterville, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Smelterville, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smelterville, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smelterville, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    566 ± 199
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    70 ± 81
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18 ± 26
2.69%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2024, there were 8.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (566 people) in Smelterville, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.69% of the people in Smelterville, ID are hispanic (18 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
44 ± 41

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

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Economy

The economy of Smelterville, ID employs 317 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smelterville, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (52 people), and Retail Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($48,333), Manufacturing ($33,426), and Retail Trade ($29,063).

Employment

Occupations

317
2024 Value
± 138
−6.21%
1 Year decline
± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smelterville, ID declined at a rate of −6.21%, from 338 employees to 317 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smelterville, ID, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (58 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (54 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smelterville, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

317
2024 Value
± 138
−6.21%
1 Year decline
± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smelterville, ID declined at a rate of −6.21%, from 338 employees to 317 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smelterville, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (52 people), and Retail Trade (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smelterville, ID, though some of these residents may live in Smelterville, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,782
Median earning men ± $974
$25,521
Median earning women ± $7,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($48,333) and Manufacturing ($33,796).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($30,875) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Smelterville, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.
Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Smelterville, ID was $154,400 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $154,400, a 31.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Smelterville, ID is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Smelterville, ID have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smelterville, ID is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$154,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$40,218
$255
Median Property Taxes
±$105

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 Smelterville, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

77.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.7% of the housing units in Smelterville, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,806
Median Household Income
± $5,695
328
Number of Households
± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 328 households in Smelterville, ID grew to $48,806 from the previous year's value of $46,597.

The following chart displays the households in Smelterville, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smelterville, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Smelterville, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smelterville, ID have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in Smelterville, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smelterville, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smelterville, ID have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smelterville, ID (117 out of 668 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

85.6% of the population of Smelterville, ID has health coverage, with 17.4% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 5.39% on non-group plans, and 5.69% 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, 43% were men and 57% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.4%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Coverage
32.8%
Medicaid
24.4%
Medicare
5.39%
Non-Group
5.69%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smelterville, ID declined by 18.4% from 17.6% to 14.4%.

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

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