CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pocatello

Idaho · 46,058 residents · 33.571 sq mi

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Pocatello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,955. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

46,058

−11%vs 2000

vs 51,466 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,372 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,533 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.8

+3%vs 2000

vs 28.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202458K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,955

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,326 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,385

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,425 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,400

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$289

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $433 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.0%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.2% in 2000

36.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.4%(46,502)

Black0.7%(345)

Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,544)

Asian1.1%(580)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.4%(8,443)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(43,336)

Black0.7%(332)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,080)

Asian1.5%(701)

Other3.7%(1,689)

Diversity Score23.3%(10,720)

Diversity Score

+42%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.1%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.1 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 11.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocatello, Idaho?

Pocatello, Idaho has about 46,058 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocatello, Idaho?

The typical household in Pocatello, Idaho earns about $24,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocatello, Idaho expensive?

In Pocatello, Idaho, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Pocatello, Idaho?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pocatello, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocatello, Idaho?

About 15.3% of people in Pocatello, 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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