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Rexburg

Idaho · 14,302 residents · 10.112 sq mi
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Rexburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,183. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,955 residents. Median home value is $69,100. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 41.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,302
−17%vs 2000
vs 17,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
19.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K20K27K35K43K1990201020202024Rexburg
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(861)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(946)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1931.9%(4,561)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2422.9%(3,278)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.3%(1,192)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 445.9%(847)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.9%(559)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.7%(384)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.1%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(283)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(91)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,183
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,965 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,599
−28%vs 2000
vs $9,173 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
41.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
40.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.1% in 2000
59.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(13,719)
Black0.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(373)
Asian1.7%(250)
Other2%(285)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
19.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 10.2 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 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 14,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, Idaho?

The typical household in Rexburg, Idaho earns about $19,183 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, Idaho?

About 19.9% 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 41.8% of people in Rexburg, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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