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Arco

Idaho · 918 residents (2025 est.) · 1.068 sq mi
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Arco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,644. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 176 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $192,000. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
850
−17%since 2000
from 1,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6187659131K1K1990201020202024Arco
2024850
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,644
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,993 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,876
+69%since 2000
from $14,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+9%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,000
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+206%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(963)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(74)
Diversity Score34.1%(289)
Diversity Score
34
+239%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arco, Idaho?

Arco, Idaho has about 850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arco, Idaho?

The typical household in Arco, Idaho earns about $37,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arco, Idaho expensive?

In Arco, Idaho, the median home is worth about $192,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Arco, Idaho?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arco, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arco, Idaho?

About 31.9% of people in Arco, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arco, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Arco, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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