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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Shoshone city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shoshone city?
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$187,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shoshone city?
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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?
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10.4% of adults in Shoshone city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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