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Rexburg, ID · 2 counties · 69,380 residents (2025 est.) · 2,333.227 sq mi
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Rexburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,707. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,341. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,561
+75%since 2000
from 39,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.2
+5%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K41K52K62K72K1990201020202024Rexburg
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(4,480)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(3,511)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(3,677)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1922.5%(15,394)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.9%(13,610)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(9,301)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.9%(4,739)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.4%(4,419)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.7%(3,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.8%(3,286)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(1,785)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(421)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,707
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,758
+117%since 2000
from $11,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+12%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,341
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,982 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+55%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
96
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-Hispanic92.1%(36,176)
Black0.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,333)
Asian0.5%(196)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(57,128)
Black0.9%(587)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(7,101)
Asian1.2%(831)
Other4.3%(2,914)
Diversity Score
37
+61%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−21%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican7.7%(5,289)
Puerto Rican0.4%(243)
Salvadoran0.3%(149)
Spaniard0.2%(141)
Chilean0.2%(138)
Ecuadorian0.2%(110)
Colombian0.2%(109)
Guatemalan0.2%(104)
Argentine0.2%(94)
Cuban0.2%(88)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Honduran0%(19)
Dominican0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(235)
Korean0.2%(168)
Hmong0.2%(131)
Taiwanese0.2%(126)
Filipino0.1%(79)
Japanese0.1%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Nepalese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(119)
Guamanian0.1%(73)
Tongan0%(24)
Fijian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
English33.6%(23,066)
German13.9%(9,533)
American6.6%(4,517)
Irish5.2%(3,597)
Scottish4.8%(3,276)
Danish4.6%(3,123)
Swedish3%(2,050)
Welsh2.1%(1,473)
Italian2.1%(1,442)
French1.9%(1,333)
Norwegian1.8%(1,266)
Dutch1.3%(879)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(785)
Swiss0.8%(548)
Polish0.8%(547)
Czech0.5%(296)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(251)
Russian0.3%(220)
Brazilian0.3%(170)
Canadian0.2%(144)
Portuguese0.2%(134)
Slovak0.2%(109)
West Indian0.1%(94)
Finnish0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Haitian0.1%(71)
Ghanaian0.1%(70)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Arab0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Turkish0.2%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
Greek0%(15)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(11,544)
Married50.3%(13,048)
Widowed1.1%(292)
Divorced4%(1,032)
Women 15+
Never married50.4%(15,620)
Married42.5%(13,176)
Widowed3.3%(1,012)
Divorced3.8%(1,169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rexburg, ID?

Rexburg, ID has about 68,561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, ID?

The typical household in Rexburg, ID earns about $62,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rexburg, ID expensive?

In Rexburg, ID, the median home is worth about $394,341, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, ID?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rexburg, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rexburg, ID?

About 21.5% of people in Rexburg, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rexburg, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Rexburg, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,950 residents, a change of about 98 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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