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Moscow

Idaho · 18,519 residents · 6.909 sq mi
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Moscow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,977. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,200. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,519
−13%vs 2000
vs 21,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Moscow
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,082)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(1,082)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(875)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.4%(2,300)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2423.3%(4,311)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(3,217)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(2,107)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.6%(1,213)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.5%(837)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(686)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(511)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(298)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,977
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,884 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,204
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,930 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.8% in 2000
58.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(17,547)
Black1%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(336)
Asian2.9%(531)
Other1.4%(258)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,027)
Spaniard1%(271)
Peruvian0.3%(91)
Cuban0.2%(47)
Honduran0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(35)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(121)
Thai0.4%(109)
Filipino0.4%(93)
Asian Indian0.3%(89)
Chinese0.3%(78)
Nepalese0.2%(62)
Japanese0.2%(52)
Taiwanese0.2%(50)
Bangladeshi0.1%(38)
Korean0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(55)
Ancestry
German20%(5,265)
English14.7%(3,877)
Irish12.8%(3,368)
Italian3.9%(1,019)
Norwegian3.5%(929)
Scottish3.5%(916)
American3.5%(911)
Swedish2.9%(767)
French2.6%(687)
Polish2.5%(649)
Dutch1.6%(432)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(357)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(229)
Russian0.8%(209)
Arab0.8%(203)
Swiss0.7%(173)
Canadian0.6%(148)
Danish0.6%(147)
Egyptian0.5%(138)
British0.4%(98)
Czech0.4%(96)
Austrian0.3%(68)
Croatian0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Hungarian0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Slovene0.2%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56%(6,514)
Married37.1%(4,315)
Widowed0.8%(95)
Divorced6%(699)
Women 15+
Never married50.6%(5,649)
Married33.9%(3,777)
Widowed5.5%(618)
Divorced10%(1,111)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moscow, Idaho?

Moscow, Idaho has about 18,519 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moscow, Idaho?

The typical household in Moscow, Idaho earns about $19,977 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, Idaho?

About 48.5% 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 23.4% of people in Moscow, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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