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Rexburg city, Idaho

City

Population: 39,589 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Rexburg 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rexburg city

What is the median household income in Rexburg city?
The median household income in Rexburg city is $50,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rexburg city?
The poverty rate in Rexburg city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rexburg city?
$384,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rexburg city?
The median gross rent in Rexburg city is $959 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rexburg city residents have a college degree?
40.8% of adults in Rexburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,589
Median Income
$50,359
Median Home Value
$384,000
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,231 (+61.8%) Home Value: +$172,300 (+81.4%) Poverty Rate: -18.0 pp (-52.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+1.7%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+24.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,589
Median Age 21.0
Female 56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3% White (non-Hisp.) 82.4% Black 1.1% Asian 1.8% Two or More 6.2% Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,359 ±$7,252
-$24,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,733
Median Family Income $54,026
Poverty Rate 16.0%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 6.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,834
Owner-Occupied 23.5%
Renter-Occupied 76.5%
Vacancy Rate 15.0%
Median Home Value $384,000
+$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $959
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
50.3%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
29.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
36.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.8%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.3%
Some College / Associate 30.7%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.3%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
30.7%
Sales
23.6%
Production
7.9%
Construction
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.5 min
Drove Alone 55.3%
Carpool 15.9%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 12.3%
Walked 15.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,212
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
30.1%
20–24
29.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
3.5%
45–54
3.3%
55–64
1.2%
65–74
1.5%
75–84
1.2%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%
Naturalized Citizen 19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
18.6%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%
With a Disability 6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.8%
Has a Computer 99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 52.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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