Skip to content
Understand IdahoSearch

Star, Idaho

Indicators

Population and growth

MeasureStarIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau20,8742,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.8%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11,923n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau40.337.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureStarIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$564,300$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,924$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau45.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau88117,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureStarIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$97,936$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau5.8%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Healthcare

MeasureStarIdahoData periodSource
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureStarIdahoData periodSource
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau27.521.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Compare every Idaho city side by side

The Star Mercantile and Lumber store in Star; the business began in 1908.
The Star Mercantile and Lumber store in Star; the business began in 1908. Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population

Population, Star, 2020 to 2025Population, Star, 2020 to 2025. Star: 11,488 in 2020, 20,874 in 2025.010k20k30k202020222024StarPeoplePopulation, Star, 2020 to 2025Population, Star, 2020 to 2025. Star: 11,488 in 2020, 20,874 in 2025.010k20k30k202020222024StarPeoplePopulation, Star, 2020 to 2025Population, Star, 2020 to 2025. Star: 11,488 in 2020, 20,874 in 2025.010k20k30k202020212022202320242025StarPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (6 rows)
PeriodStar (people)
202011,488
202113,032
202214,721
202316,381
202418,180
202520,874

Median household income

Median household income, Star, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Star, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Star: $58,906 in 2010–2014, $97,936 in 2020–2024.$0$50k$100k20152020StarDollarsMedian household income, Star, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Star, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Star: $58,906 in 2010–2014, $97,936 in 2020–2024.$0$50k$100k20152020StarDollarsMedian household income, Star, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Star, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Star: $58,906 in 2010–2014, $97,936 in 2020–2024.$0$50k$100k20142016201820202022StarDollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Published .

Data table (3 rows)
PeriodStar (dollars)
2010–2014$58,906
2015–2019$65,282
2020–2024$97,936

This page was last updated .