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Genesee

Idaho · 1,094 residents (2025 est.) · 0.614 sq mi
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Genesee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,673. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $316,800. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,265
+34%since 2000
from 946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,060 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−5%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7408961K1K1K1990201020202024Genesee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,673
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,657
+92%since 2000
from $19,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+7%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+52.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+61%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(907)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,134)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(104)
Diversity Score23.7%(299)
Diversity Score
24
+577%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Genesee, Idaho?

Genesee, Idaho has about 1,265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Genesee, Idaho?

The typical household in Genesee, Idaho earns about $85,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Genesee, Idaho expensive?

In Genesee, Idaho, the median home is worth about $316,800, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Genesee, Idaho?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Genesee, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Genesee, Idaho?

About 12.0% of people in Genesee, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Genesee, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Genesee, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 473 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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