18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,880, and the median income for a family was $31,996. Males had a median income of $26,643 versus $16,386 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,986. About 12.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. School System The Weiser school district consists of Pioneer Elementary School, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades , Park Intermediate School, 4th and 5th grade, Weiser Middle School, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, and Weiser High School, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. The Weiser school system treats students fairly and has a great overall education. The middle and high schools have electives such as band, choir, home economics, health, physical education, drivers education, wood shop, metal shop, etc. The current superintendent, Wade Wilson, removed the mask mandate on October 14th, 2021. Students are still required to social distance during school hours and on school property. This year, the WMS High School marching band won the D3 competition, for the A3 section, by over 3 points. Weiser won in the following categories, guard, percussion, music, and visual. Weiser came in first, Payette second, and Homedale came in third. Twice every month, there is an assembly for the 7th grade about turning into a teen. The Weiser School District has a free lunch program due to Covid-19. There is also a small building on campus of Pioneer Primary School, this building is a WICAP preschool. Notable people Roger Batzel, Director (1971–1988) of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory George Donart, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator in 1946 Bob Martyn, baseball player Harold Ryan – U.S. District Judge – District of Idaho (1981–1995) Kevin Sharp, country singer Blaine Stubblefield, country singer, poet Herman Welker, U.S. Senator from Idaho (1951–57) Tim Wrightman, Super Bowl XX Champion as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears M. C. Richards, poet, potter, educator References Further reading Conley, Cort. Idaho for the Curious. Cambridge: Backeddy, 1982, 552–564. External links National Oldtime