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Power County

Idaho · 8,246 residents (2025 est.) · 1,403.826 sq mi
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Power County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,146. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,900. At a median age of 34.6, 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 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,133
+8%since 2000
from 7,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+9%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Power County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(424)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(626)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.3%(999)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(705)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,091)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(933)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(808)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(914)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(790)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(487)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,146
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,209
+87%since 2000
from $14,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+16%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(5,592)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,638)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(4,917)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(2,787)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(393)
Diversity Score
64
+13%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−3%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.1%(2,450)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Ancestry
English22.9%(1,863)
German8.9%(723)
Irish7.4%(603)
American4.4%(356)
Italian3.8%(305)
Polish2.5%(206)
Swedish2.2%(179)
Scottish2%(159)
Welsh1.6%(133)
Czech1.5%(125)
Danish1.3%(103)
Norwegian1.1%(90)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(69)
Russian0.7%(57)
French0.6%(46)
Dutch0.5%(40)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 29.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(879)
Married56.7%(1,812)
Widowed6.5%(206)
Divorced9.3%(296)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(617)
Married64.3%(1,859)
Widowed6.6%(191)
Divorced7.7%(224)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Power County, Idaho?

Power County, Idaho has about 8,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Power County, Idaho?

The typical household in Power County, Idaho earns about $61,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Power County, Idaho expensive?

In Power County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $212,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Power County, Idaho?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Power County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Power County, Idaho?

About 9.5% of people in Power County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Power County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Power County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,047 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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