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Blackfoot Micro

Blackfoot, ID · 1 counties · 47,992 residents · 2,093.732 sq mi
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Blackfoot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,200. At a median age of 34.8, 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 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,992
+15%since 2000
from 41,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+17%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K40K44K47K51K1990201020202024Blackfoot
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,260
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,423 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,947
+74%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(34,937)
Black0.2%(115)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(8,331)
Asian0.4%(192)
Other7.4%(3,570)
Diversity Score51.7%(24,827)
Segregation Score31.8%(15,240)
Diversity Score
52
+60%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

BlackfootCENTRAL13,361
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1 component county

Bingham CountyCENTRAL51,153
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackfoot, ID?

Blackfoot, ID has about 47,992 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackfoot, ID?

The typical household in Blackfoot, ID earns about $58,260 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 $168,200, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Blackfoot, ID?

About 20.5% 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 11.3% 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 10,409 residents, a change of about 28 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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