City · Idaho
Wallace, Idaho
Wallace, city, in Shoshone County, Idaho. Wallace had 844 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 791 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,027 (±253). GEOID 1684790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
844
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 791 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,027 ±253
Median household income
$51,492
±$8,220 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$232,700
±$35,306 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$727
±$83 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Wallace and what county is it in?
Wallace is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 871 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wallace, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 844 people lived in Wallace on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 791 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,027 (±253).
| Measure | Wallace | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,027 ±253 | 13,785 | no clear change |
| Households | 417 ±99 | 5,763 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.43 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 626 ±109 | 7,049 | no clear change |
Wallace's population since 2000
From 960 in 2000 to 844 in 2025: down 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallace as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wallace?
The median resident of Wallace is 47.0 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%.
| Measure | Wallace | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±8.1 | 44.8 | +8.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±5.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±6.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 57.3% ±4.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9% ±5.7 pts | 88.7% | −6.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 28.5% ±9.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±7.3 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±6.8 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wallace earn?
Half of Wallace's 417 households earn less than $51,492 a year (±$8,220), against $55,527 in Shoshone County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $44,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallace | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,492 ±$8,220 | $55,527 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,887 ±$10,106 | $67,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,346 ±$4,497 | $29,688 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±9.9 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±27.0 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±6.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.0 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wallace?
Owners occupy 57.6% of Wallace's occupied homes and renters 42.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,700 by its owner (±$35,306). The median renter pays $727 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wallace | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,700 ±$35,306 | $267,400 | +$86,247 |
| Median gross rent | $727 ±$83 | $943 | −$136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5% ±16.0 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,511 ±$296 | $1,298 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% ±11.3 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.4% ±11.3 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 626 ±109 | 7,049 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.4% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±10.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±7.6 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 84.3% ±5.4 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±7.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wallace building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wallace in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wallace work and get to work?
64.5% of Wallace's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Wallace | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±7.2 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±10.8 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 15.4% ±8.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±7.2 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wallace?
No census tract lies mostly in Wallace; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Shoshone County | 5,191 | $53,578 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wallace) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallace compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallace is the 10,994th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Wallace is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 198 |
Wallace's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Wallace with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wallace?
19 of the 57 figures for Wallace on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wallace are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wallace.