Census Bureau data for Pocatello 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 — Pocatello city
- What is the median household income in Pocatello city?
- The median household income in Pocatello city is $57,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocatello city?
- The poverty rate in Pocatello city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocatello city?
- $240,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocatello city?
- The median gross rent in Pocatello city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocatello city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Pocatello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,152
Median Income
$57,931
Median Home Value
$240,600
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,314 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$92,400 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,152
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 1.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,931
±$3,151
-$16,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,809
Median Family Income
$79,310
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,839
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$240,600
-$135,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
13.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Europe
20.0%
Latin America
18.3%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023