Wallace

County:: Shoshone County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.908
State:: Idaho

Wallace is a city located in Shoshone County, Idaho. Wallace has a 2025 population of 849. It is also the county seat of Shoshone County. Wallace is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 789 in 2020.

The average household income in Wallace is $67,985 with a poverty rate of 20.16%. The median age in Wallace is 40.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wallace includes 91.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,036	91.93%
Two or more races	68	6.03%
Black or African American	8	0.71%
Other race	8	0.71%
Asian	6	0.53%
Native American	1	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wallace Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wallace's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $50,526. The poverty rate stands at 20.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,214	-
Families	$84,286	$91,634
Households	$50,526	$67,985
Non Families	$24,722	$40,007

$36,875

Average Income

$50,526

Median Household Income

20.16%

Poverty Rate