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Rigby

Idaho · 5,757 residents (2025 est.) · 2.418 sq mi
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Rigby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,056. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $336,200. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,404
+80%since 2000
from 2,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,235 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 1,240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+10%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Rigby
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,056
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,505
+138%since 2000
from $12,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−9%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,200
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+55%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,596)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(350)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(818)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(4,780)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(444)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other3%(161)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,418)
Diversity Score
26
−4%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rigby, Idaho?

Rigby, Idaho has about 5,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rigby, Idaho?

The typical household in Rigby, Idaho earns about $85,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rigby, Idaho expensive?

In Rigby, Idaho, the median home is worth about $336,200, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Rigby, Idaho?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rigby, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rigby, Idaho?

About 9.7% of people in Rigby, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rigby, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Rigby, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,723 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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