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Rigby

Idaho · 5,038 residents · 2.418 sq mi
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Rigby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,100. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,038
+68%since 2000
from 2,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,084 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 1,240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Rigby
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,192
+73%since 2000
from $12,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(4,062)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(700)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other7.8%(391)
Diversity Score45.2%(2,278)
Diversity Score
45
+66%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rigby, Idaho?

Rigby, Idaho has about 5,038 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rigby, Idaho?

The typical household in Rigby, Idaho earns about $54,750 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 $157,100, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Rigby, Idaho?

About 28.9% 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 14.7% 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 2,357 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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