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Rexburg Micro

Rexburg, ID · 2 counties · 39,286 residents · 2,333.227 sq mi
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Rexburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,853. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,982. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,286
+14%since 1990
from 34,611 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
24.1
+7%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K41K52K62K72K1990201020202024Rexburg
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,853
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,157 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,861
+52%since 1990
from $7,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,982
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,222 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
33.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(33,065)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,366)
Asian1.1%(391)
Diversity Score19.1%(6,612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(36,176)
Black0.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,333)
Asian0.5%(196)
Diversity Score15.7%(6,186)
Diversity Score
16
−18%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

RexburgCENTRAL40,334
What's inside

2 component counties

Madison CountyCENTRAL55,172Fremont County14,208
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Pop 71,590
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Pop 63,992
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rexburg, ID?

Rexburg, ID has about 39,286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, ID?

The typical household in Rexburg, ID earns about $32,853 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 $92,982, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, ID?

About 20.7% 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 25.6% 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 4,675 residents, a change of about 14 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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