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Moscow

Idaho · 26,721 residents (2025 est.) · 6.909 sq mi
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Moscow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,022. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,400. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,286
+23%since 2000
from 21,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,805 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 3,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
+5%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Moscow
202426K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,022
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,884 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,818
+120%since 2000
from $14,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+7%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+38%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(19,376)
Black0.9%(191)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(525)
Asian3.1%(664)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(3,375)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(21,401)
Black1.4%(370)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,788)
Asian2.7%(713)
Other7.7%(2,014)
Diversity Score40.7%(10,702)
Diversity Score
41
+157%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moscow, Idaho?

Moscow, Idaho has about 26,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moscow, Idaho?

The typical household in Moscow, Idaho earns about $57,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moscow, Idaho expensive?

In Moscow, Idaho, the median home is worth about $376,400, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, Idaho?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moscow, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moscow, Idaho?

About 25.1% of people in Moscow, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moscow, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Moscow, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,767 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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