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Driggs

Idaho · 1,660 residents · 3.496 sq mi
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Driggs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,894. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,660
+51%since 2000
from 1,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.6
+4%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6841K2K3K3K1990201020202024Driggs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,894
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,413
+52%since 2000
from $14,710 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+86%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(859)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(226)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(455)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(1,099)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(525)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.5%(921)
Diversity Score
55
+34%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Driggs, Idaho?

Driggs, Idaho has about 1,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Driggs, Idaho?

The typical household in Driggs, Idaho earns about $41,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Driggs, Idaho expensive?

In Driggs, Idaho, the median home is worth about $243,000, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Driggs, Idaho?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Driggs, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Driggs, Idaho?

About 11.9% of people in Driggs, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Driggs, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Driggs, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 772 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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