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Aberdeen, ID

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,564
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

28.2
years ∙ half population younger than 28.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
42.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

29.9%
foreign-born population
70.1%Native
29.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Aberdeen is a city within Bingham County, Idaho, United States.
Location
City in Bingham County, ID, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.944098° N, 112.838381° W
DMS42° 56′ 38.75″ N, 112° 50′ 18.17″ W

Population Density & area

2,489/sq mi (960.3/km²)
Total Area
1.03 sq mi (2.67 km²)
Land Area
1.03 sq mi (2.67 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.3% male
Male 46.3%
Female 53.7%
males per 100 females
Aberdeen 86.1
Bingham County 101.4
Idaho 101.3

Nativity

29.9%
foreign-born population
70.1%Native
29.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Aberdeen 29.9%
Bingham County 5.7%
Idaho 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

28.2
years ∙ half population younger than 28.2, half older
Aberdeen
28.2
Bingham County
35
Idaho
37.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Aberdeen 78.3
Bingham County 79.5
Idaho 69.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 34% 29.1% 24.1%
Working age (18-64) 56.1% 55.7% 58.9%
Senior (65+) 9.9% 15.2% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.3 79.5 69.8
Child dependency ratio 60.6 52.2 40.9
Old-age dependency ratio 17.7 27.2 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
26%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
71.2%
Other
2.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
42.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Aberdeen 42.5%
Bingham County 42.2%
Idaho 36.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Aberdeen population
Racial and ethnic composition — Aberdeen vs Bingham County vs Idaho. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Hispanic or Latino 71.2% 17.8% 13.6%
Mexican 66.9% 15.7% 11%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4.3% 2.1% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 28.8% 82.2% 86.4%
One race 27.8% 79% 82.2%
White 26% 73.7% 78.6%
Black or African American 0.7% 0.2% 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1% 4.7% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1% 3.2% 4.2%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

84% family
Family 84%
Non family 16%
% family households
Aberdeen 84%
Bingham County 76.3%
Idaho 68.5%

Average household size

3.45
persons per household
Aberdeen
3.45
Bingham County
3.05
Idaho
2.64

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Aberdeen population
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Total households 744 16,132 713,005
Average houshold size 3.45 3.05 2.64
Family households 625 12,305 488,374
Average family size 3.88 3.57 3.16
Married couple family 519 9,827 392,938
Other families 106 2,478 95,436
Male householder 13 773 33,551
Female householder 93 1,705 61,885
Non-family households 119 3,827 224,631
One-person households 115 3,299 173,906
Male householder 38 1,600 81,328
Senior (65+) living alone 12 650 28,911
Female householder 77 1,699 92,578
Senior (65+) living alone 47 965 49,029
Other living arrangements 4 528 50,725

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

792
housing units
Aberdeen 792
Bingham County 17,528
Idaho 795,014

Occupancy status

93.9% occupied
Occupied 93.9%
Vacant 6.1%
vacancy rate
Aberdeen 6.1%
Bingham County 8%
Idaho 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
78.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
6.2%
Mobile homes
15.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
15.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
42.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
25%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 6.6 5.9
1–3 rooms 8.7% 6.1% 10.8%
4–6 rooms 59.1% 43.1% 49.9%
7+ rooms 32.2% 50.8% 39.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.4% 0.4% 1.9%
1 bedroom 11.6% 4.9% 6.5%
2 bedrooms 26.5% 16% 21.7%
3 bedrooms 23.6% 35.3% 40.9%
4+ bedrooms 37.9% 43.4% 28.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1978 1992
Total housing units 792 17,528 795,014
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.5% owners
Renter-occupied 19.5%
Owner-occupied 80.5%
homeownership rate
Aberdeen 80.5%
Bingham County 80.5%
Idaho 72.1%

Average household size

3.67
Owner-occupied
2.53
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Aberdeen 3.67
Bingham County 3.07
Idaho 2.73

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Total occupied units 744 16,132 713,005
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.5% 20.9% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 49.3% 37.5% 43.2%
2000 to 2009 16.5% 17.7% 15.1%
1999 or earlier 14.6% 23.8% 15.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 92.2% 97% 96.9%
1.01 to 1.50 7.3% 2.5% 2.3%
1.51 or more 0.5% 0.4% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6% 4.5% 3.7%
1 vehicle 14.8% 17.6% 24.1%
2 vehicles 40.9% 34.3% 39.4%
3 or more vehicles 38.3% 43.6% 32.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 62.8% 55.1% 56.9%
Electricity 33.3% 37.8% 35.2%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.7% 1.7% 1.2%
All other fuels 2.2% 5.1% 6.1%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$174,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Aberdeen
$174,500
Bingham County
$293,300
Idaho
$418,600

Housing Cost Burden

30.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
30.8%
Owners without a mortgage
6.5%
Renters
16.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Property value
Median Value $174,500 $293,300 $418,600
Under $100,000 14% 11.5% 6.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 39.1% 15.4% 7.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 36.2% 24.6% 13.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 9.5% 31.1% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.2% 16.3% 29.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.2% 5.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 50.9% 57.8% 62.2%
Without a mortgage 49.1% 42.2% 37.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,120 $1,505 $1,687
Without a mortgage $398 $427 $493
Gross rent
Median rent $650 $874 $1,238

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Aberdeen 8.6%
Bingham County 21.8%
Idaho 31.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

40.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Aberdeen 40.3%
Bingham County 11.1%
Idaho 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

723
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
12.3%
K–12
75.2%
College / Undergraduate
10.5%
Graduate / Professional
1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Aberdeen
19.7%
Bingham County
20.4%
Idaho
37.7%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Total enrolled (age 3+) 723 13,546 492,784
Nursery / preschool 12.3% 4.8% 5%
K–12 75.2% 81.2% 70.3%
Kindergarten 1.7% 4.1% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.2% 23.1% 20.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 33.5% 26.7% 22.5%
High School: Grades 9–12 23% 27.2% 22.4%
College or graduate school 12.4% 14% 24.7%
College, undergraduate 10.5% 11.4% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 1.9% 2.6% 4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 19.7% 20.4% 37.7%
School type
Public school 92.3% 88.5% 81.1%
Private school 7.7% 11.5% 18.9%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,337
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
26.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
14.2%
HS graduate
28%
Some college no degree
17.4%
Associates degree
5.8%
Bachelors degree
6.1%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
63.9% · 36.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
49.5% · 50.5%
HS graduate
48.9% · 51.1%
Some college no degree
49.6% · 50.4%
Associates degree
45.5% · 54.5%
Bachelors degree
12.2% · 87.8%
Graduate or professional degree
69.7% · 30.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Population (25+) 1,337 30,650 1,278,185
Less than 9th grade 26.1% 5.8% 3.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 14.2% 5.3% 5%
High school diploma or GED 28% 30.5% 26.1%
Some college, no degree 17.4% 26% 24.2%
Associate's degree 5.8% 10.6% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 8.6% 21.8% 31.8%
Bachelor's degree 6.1% 15.1% 21.3%
Graduate or professional 2.5% 6.7% 10.5%
High School or higher 59.7% 88.9% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,964
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$55,600
HS graduate
$37,969
Some college or associates
$44,318
Bachelors degree
$51,167
Graduate or professional degree
$72,083

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
8%
HS graduate
9.1%
Some college or associates
17.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Aberdeen Bingham County Idaho
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,964 $46,164 $47,428
Less than high school graduate $55,600 $36,733 $35,526
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,969 $38,517 $39,186
Some college or associate's degree $44,318 $43,587 $43,363
Bachelor's degree $51,167 $53,353 $58,289
Graduate or professional degree $72,083 $73,209 $79,351
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 8% 21.5% 18%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.1% 14% 12%
Some college or associate's degree 17.5% 7.9% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.7% 4.5%

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