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Blackfoot

Idaho · 12,346 residents · 6.146 sq mi
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Blackfoot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,360. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,200. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,346
+18%since 2000
from 10,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,009 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Blackfoot
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,360
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,004 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,565
+52%since 2000
from $15,529 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(8,540)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,372)
Asian1.1%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.2%(3,360)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(8,814)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(2,576)
Asian0.6%(75)
Other5.9%(732)
Diversity Score54.2%(6,697)
Diversity Score
54
+68%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackfoot, Idaho?

Blackfoot, Idaho has about 12,346 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackfoot, Idaho?

The typical household in Blackfoot, Idaho earns about $52,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackfoot, Idaho expensive?

In Blackfoot, Idaho, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Blackfoot, Idaho?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blackfoot, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackfoot, Idaho?

About 12.9% of people in Blackfoot, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackfoot, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackfoot, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,700 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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