Census Bureau data for Idaho Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Idaho Falls city
- What is the median household income in Idaho Falls city?
- The median household income in Idaho Falls city is $69,630 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Idaho Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Idaho Falls city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Idaho Falls city?
- $298,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Idaho Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Idaho Falls city is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Idaho Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Idaho Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,672
Median Income
$69,630
Median Home Value
$298,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,482 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$134,100 (+81.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,672
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,630
±$4,098
-$5,006 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,795
Median Family Income
$82,915
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,889
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$298,600
-$77,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
15.2%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Asia
10.6%
Europe
5.9%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023