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Rexburg

Idaho · 17,257 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 $26,965. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $97,600. At a median age of 20.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,257
+21%since 1990
from 14,302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
20.3
+2%since 1990
from 19.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K20K27K35K43K1990201020202024Rexburg
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,030)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(785)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(772)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1932%(5,518)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2428.7%(4,951)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(1,170)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 445.1%(881)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.4%(762)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.1%(537)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(395)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(310)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,965
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,173
+39%since 1990
from $6,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
44.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
60.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(13,719)
Black0.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(373)
Asian1.7%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,183)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4%(697)
Asian0.6%(111)

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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
28.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.7%(3,919)
Married35.5%(2,254)
Widowed1.1%(70)
Divorced1.8%(112)
Women 15+
Never married63.8%(5,256)
Married28.9%(2,379)
Widowed4.4%(364)
Divorced3%(244)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rexburg, Idaho?

Rexburg, Idaho has about 17,257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, Idaho?

The typical household in Rexburg, Idaho earns about $26,965 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 $97,600, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, Idaho?

About 28.0% 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 44.4% 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 2,955 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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