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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pocatello Metro

Pocatello, ID · 1 counties · 66,026 residents · 1,112.489 sq mi
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Pocatello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,275. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $53,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

66,026
−13%vs 2000
vs 75,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
64K71K78K85K92K1990201020202024Pocatello
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,275
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,683 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,976
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,148 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(67,636)
Black0.5%(411)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,540)
Asian1%(732)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(11,598)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(61,916)
Black0.5%(358)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,588)
Asian1.3%(842)
Other4.4%(2,910)
Diversity Score22.8%(15,046)
23
+48%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pocatello, ID?

Pocatello, ID has about 66,026 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocatello, ID?

The typical household in Pocatello, ID earns about $26,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocatello, ID expensive?

In Pocatello, ID, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Pocatello, ID?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pocatello, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocatello, ID?

About 13.8% of people in Pocatello, ID live below the federal poverty line.

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

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