Wardner, Idaho
City in Shoshone County, Idaho · ZIP 83837
- Shoshone County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 204 (2024 estimate)Population
- 131Households
- $302,900Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Wardner
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 215 |
| 2010 | 188 |
| 2020 | 192 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 63 units
- Renter occupied
- 68 units
- Vacancy rate
- 16.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wardner | Shoshone County | Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 300 | 13,580 | 1,893,296 |
| Median household income | Not available | $49,975 | $74,636 |
| Median age | 31.1 | 45.1 | 37.1 |
| Median home value | $302,900 | $222,700 | $376,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.6% | 11.5% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% | 73.8% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.1 minutes | 20.3 minutes | 21.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (ID-1) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 2 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 2 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Wardner’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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