and the average family size was 4.30. The age distribution was 39.2% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males. The median household income was $21,731 and the median family income was $25,625. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,601. About 27.7% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over. Economy Wilder has a meat processing plant, SSI, manufacturing frozen individual serving hamburgers and french fries. Wilder is primarily an agricultural community, with onions, hops, seed corn, beans and alfalfa seed among the major crops. Notable people Phil Batt, 29th Governor of Idaho; resides in Wilder. References External links City of Wilder, Idaho Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Wilder Cities in Canyon County, Idaho Cities in Idaho Boise metropolitan area 1919 establishments in Idaho