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Rexburg Micro

Rexburg, ID · 2 counties · 50,778 residents · 2,333.227 sq mi
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Rexburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,303. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,095. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,778
+29%since 2000
from 39,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.4
+6%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K41K52K62K72K1990201020202024Rexburg
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,303
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,008
+27%since 2000
from $11,861 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,095
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,982 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score15.7%(6,186)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(45,491)
Black0.4%(202)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(3,912)
Asian0.7%(375)
Other2%(992)
Diversity Score24.6%(12,514)
Diversity Score
25
+57%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

RexburgCENTRAL40,334
What's inside

2 component counties

Madison CountyCENTRAL55,172Fremont County14,208
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rexburg, ID?

Rexburg, ID has about 50,778 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, ID?

The typical household in Rexburg, ID earns about $37,303 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 $158,095, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Rexburg, ID?

About 27.3% 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 26.1% 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 16,167 residents, a change of about 47 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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