Wendell is a city located in Gooding County Idaho. Wendell has a 2024 population of 2,961. Wendell is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,929 in 2020.
The average household income in Wendell is $55,675 with a poverty rate of 25.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wendell is 34.7 years, 34.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wendell was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 953 | 3.03 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Married | 519 | 4.3 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
| Non Family | 391 | 1.07 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Female | 35 | 4.46 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 10.38 | 0 | 100 |
4.29
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
68.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.2%.
All
Male
Female
$27,639
Average Earnings
$32,853
Average Male
$23,662
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.84% of Wendell residents speak only English, while 34.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.53% of the population.
rate
25.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.67%
Male Poverty Rate
25.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wendell is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wendell is Multiple, with 7.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.24%
Born in Wendell
82.66%
Native Born
17.34%
Foreign Born
13.86%
Non Citizen
3.48%
Naturalized
82.66% of Wendell residents were born in the United States, with 48.24% having been born in Idaho. 13.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,001 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 2,993 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 2,985 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 2,977 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 2,969 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 2,961 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 2,953 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 2,945 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 2,936 | 7 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 2,929 | 197 | 7.21% |
| 2019 | 2,732 | 23 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 2,709 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2,709 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 2,712 | -14 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 2,726 | 14 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 2,712 | -13 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 2,725 | -16 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 2,741 | -16 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 2,757 | -25 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,782 | 0 | 0% |