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Rexburg

Idaho · 40,334 residents (2025 est.) · 10.112 sq mi
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Rexburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,617. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 23,286 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $395,100. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,543
+135%since 2000
from 17,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,009 / sq mi
+47%since 2009
from 2,732 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.0
+3%since 2000
from 20.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K20K27K35K43K1990201020202024Rexburg
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,677)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(1,388)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(1,108)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1930.5%(12,358)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2430.6%(12,424)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(5,724)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.4%(1,382)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.4%(1,365)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.3%(952)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.3%(514)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(493)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,617
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,965 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,417
+133%since 2000
from $9,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+9%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,100
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
77.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+39%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,183)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4%(697)
Asian0.6%(111)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(32,916)
Black1.2%(496)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(4,527)
Asian1.7%(697)
Other4.7%(1,907)
Diversity Score
41
+144%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(3,146)
Puerto Rican0.4%(165)
Salvadoran0.4%(142)
Ecuadorian0.3%(110)
Colombian0.3%(109)
Argentine0.2%(94)
Spaniard0.2%(89)
Guatemalan0.2%(69)
Chilean0.2%(65)
Peruvian0.2%(64)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Cuban0%(19)
Honduran0%(19)
Dominican0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(229)
Hmong0.3%(131)
Taiwanese0.3%(126)
Korean0.2%(100)
Filipino0.2%(69)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Japanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(75)
Guamanian0.2%(69)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
English30.9%(12,516)
German13.3%(5,380)
American7.2%(2,899)
Scottish5.5%(2,231)
Irish4.4%(1,790)
Danish4.3%(1,742)
Swedish3.2%(1,294)
Italian2.7%(1,085)
Norwegian2%(814)
Welsh2%(804)
French1.7%(686)
British1.7%(675)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(568)
Polish1.1%(444)
Swiss0.7%(273)
Czech0.6%(255)
Brazilian0.4%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(130)
Portuguese0.3%(113)
Canadian0.3%(111)
West Indian0.2%(92)
Slovak0.2%(85)
Haitian0.2%(71)
Russian0.2%(70)
Ghanaian0.2%(70)
Finnish0.2%(67)
Hungarian0.2%(61)
Austrian0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(18)
Greek0%(8)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.7%(8,726)
Married40.3%(6,087)
Widowed0.4%(55)
Divorced1.7%(250)
Women 15+
Never married64.1%(12,974)
Married31.8%(6,434)
Widowed1.8%(362)
Divorced2.4%(482)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rexburg, Idaho?

Rexburg, Idaho has about 40,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, Idaho?

The typical household in Rexburg, Idaho earns about $50,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rexburg, Idaho expensive?

In Rexburg, Idaho, the median home is worth about $395,100, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, Idaho?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rexburg, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rexburg, Idaho?

About 32.5% of people in Rexburg, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rexburg, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Rexburg, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,241 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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