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Shoshone

Idaho · 1,767 residents (2025 est.) · 1.173 sq mi
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Shoshone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,392. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,800. At a median age of 33.1, 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 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,911
+37%since 2000
from 1,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,629 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shoshone
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,392
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,608
+87%since 2000
from $14,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−8%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,202)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(158)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(383)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(1,041)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(789)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(60)
Diversity Score66.5%(1,270)
Diversity Score
66
+143%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 65.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoshone, Idaho?

Shoshone, Idaho has about 1,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoshone, Idaho?

The typical household in Shoshone, Idaho earns about $69,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoshone, Idaho expensive?

In Shoshone, Idaho, the median home is worth about $229,800, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Shoshone, Idaho?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shoshone, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoshone, Idaho?

About 10.7% of people in Shoshone, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoshone, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoshone, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 630 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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