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Roberts

Idaho · 572 residents (2025 est.) · 0.314 sq mi
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Roberts has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $258,300. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 190%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
609
−6%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,939 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,061 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+41%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4034705376036701990201020202024Roberts
2024609
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,644
+113%since 2000
from $11,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+10%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+164%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(372)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(394)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(292)
Asian0%(0)
Other12%(73)
Diversity Score74.4%(453)
Diversity Score
74
+22%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+35.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 35.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+58.0 ptssince 2017
from 39.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 45.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2016
from 54.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roberts, Idaho?

Roberts, Idaho has about 609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roberts, Idaho?

The typical household in Roberts, Idaho earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roberts, Idaho expensive?

In Roberts, Idaho, the median home is worth about $258,300.

How educated are people in Roberts, Idaho?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roberts, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roberts, Idaho?

About 14.8% of people in Roberts, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roberts, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Roberts, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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