About Downey

Downey is a very small town located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 1,110 people and just one neighborhood, Downey is the 82nd largest community in Idaho. Downey has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns , Downey isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Downey are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Downey is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Downey who work in sales jobs (13.19%), office and administrative support jobs (12.95%), and teaching (10.55%).

In addition, many people in Downey have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

A relatively large number of people in Downey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Downey doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Downey Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Downey who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 14.96%: 14.01% of the adults in Downey have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Downey in 2000 was $12,655, which is lower middle income relative to Idaho, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $50,620 for a family of four.

The people who call Downey home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Downey is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Downey include English, German, Danish, Norwegian, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Downey is English.