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Shoshone city, Idaho

City

Population: 1,985 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Shoshone 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 — Shoshone city

What is the median household income in Shoshone city?
The median household income in Shoshone city is $56,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shoshone city?
The poverty rate in Shoshone city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shoshone city?
$187,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shoshone city?
The median gross rent in Shoshone city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shoshone city residents have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in Shoshone city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,985
Median Income
$56,050
Median Home Value
$187,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,538 (+62.4%) Home Value: +$72,800 (+63.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-16.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+6.1%) Unemployment: +5.2 pp (+152.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,985
Median Age 32.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.1% White (non-Hisp.) 53.9% Black 1.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 23.0% Other 10.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,050 ±$13,137
-$18,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,460
Median Family Income $68,810
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 669
Owner-Occupied 69.4%
Renter-Occupied 30.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $187,800
-$188,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
1.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.4%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 27.7%
Private For-Profit 66.1%
Industry
Construction
22.2%
Retail
16.8%
Edu/Health
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Public Admin
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
28.2%
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.1 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 14.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 637
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 15.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.5%
Naturalized Citizen 40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.2%
Asia
2.7%
Europe
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%
Uninsured 11.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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