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Power County, Idaho

County

Population: 8,018 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho

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

Quick Facts — Power County

What is the median household income in Power County?
The median household income in Power County is $59,760 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Power County?
The poverty rate in Power County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Power County?
$191,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Power County?
The median gross rent in Power County is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Power County residents have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Power County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,018
Median Income
$59,760
Median Home Value
$191,200
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,937 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$39,900 (+26.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-16.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+10.6%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-13.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,018
Median Age 33.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.8% White (non-Hisp.) 60.9% Black 0.9% Two or More 11.8% Other 20.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,760 ±$9,719
-$14,876 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,529
Median Family Income $70,143
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,960
Owner-Occupied 74.6%
Renter-Occupied 25.4%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $191,200
-$184,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
44.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
33.8%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
5.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 31.8%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 8.9%
Government Workers 17.8%
Private For-Profit 69.7%
Industry
Agriculture
27.1%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Transportation
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Construction
24.6%
Sales
16.6%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.0 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 7.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,708
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 30.4% Working age (18–64): 69.6% 65 and over: 15.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.8%
Naturalized Citizen 38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.5%
Africa
9.3%
Europe
1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.7%
With a Disability 14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.1%
Uninsured 16.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Power County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Bannock County 79 143
Other flows - West 51 116
Bingham County 24 51