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Blackfoot, ID · 1 counties · 51,153 residents (2025 est.) · 2,093.732 sq mi
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Blackfoot has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,878. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 22% 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 $293,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,664
+19%since 2000
from 41,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+18%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K40K44K47K51K1990201020202024Blackfoot
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,878
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,839
+122%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(32,824)
Black0.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(5,550)
Asian0.6%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(13,486)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(36,595)
Black0.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(8,829)
Asian0.3%(144)
Other8.1%(4,000)
Diversity Score52.4%(26,008)
Segregation Score23.3%(11,568)
Diversity Score
52
+62%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−27%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BlackfootCENTRAL13,361
What's inside

1 component county

Bingham CountyCENTRAL51,153
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackfoot, ID?

Blackfoot, ID has about 49,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackfoot, ID?

The typical household in Blackfoot, ID earns about $77,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackfoot, ID expensive?

In Blackfoot, ID, the median home is worth about $293,300, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Blackfoot, ID?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blackfoot, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackfoot, ID?

About 11.7% of people in Blackfoot, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackfoot, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackfoot, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,081 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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