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CITY · 2010 ACS

Rexburg

Idaho · 25,484 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Rexburg is a city of 25,484 people in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 22.3. The poverty rate is 43.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 48% since 2000, or 8,227 more people. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 41%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,484
+48%since 2000
from 17,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.3
+10%since 2000
from 20.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K20K27K35K43K19902000201020202024Rexburg
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(2,452)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(1,147)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(1,010)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1914.5%(3,702)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2437%(9,420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(3,973)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444.3%(1,086)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 543.9%(1,002)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 642.9%(745)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.8%(466)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(329)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(152)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,585
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,965 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,344
+35%since 2000
from $9,173 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
43.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$591
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
30.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
69.3% rent
11.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.43 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
+10%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,183)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4%(697)
Asian0.6%(111)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(23,151)
Black0.6%(156)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,435)
Asian1.2%(301)
Other1.8%(447)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(406)
Puerto Rican0.7%(168)
Ecuadorian0.4%(89)
Dominican0.3%(67)
Costa Rican0.3%(63)
Bolivian0.1%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English35.6%(8,722)
German15.1%(3,702)
Irish6.7%(1,636)
Danish6.5%(1,597)
Swedish4.7%(1,140)
American4.4%(1,083)
Scottish4.3%(1,054)
Welsh4%(971)
French3.9%(967)
Norwegian3.6%(871)
Dutch3.4%(843)
British2.1%(526)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss2%(495)
Italian1.9%(474)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(462)
Polish0.8%(197)
Portuguese0.7%(174)
Hungarian0.4%(99)
Greek0.3%(62)
Russian0.2%(56)
Czech0.2%(51)
Croatian0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Australian0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
54.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
18.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
52.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 306 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rexburg, Idaho?

Rexburg, Idaho has about 25,484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, Idaho?

The typical household in Rexburg, Idaho earns about $27,585 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 $171,100, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, Idaho?

About 36.0% 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 43.8% 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 11,182 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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