United States › Rexburg MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Rexburg Micro Rexburg, ID · 2 counties · 66,301 residents · 2,333 sq mi
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The short version
With 66,301 people, Rexburg is a metro area. This skews young, with a median age of 26.0. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 27,015 people. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 51% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K 41K 52K 62K 72K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Rexburg Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $46,924
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,853 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $11,861 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3.8%
Transportation & warehousing 2.8%
Public administration 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.8%
Education & health services 0.5%
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$217,402
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,982 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$762
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 66.7% in 2000
49.2% rent
from 3.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 4.1 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 92.1%(36,176)
Hispanic / Latino 5.9%(2,333)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 83.4%(55,277)
Hispanic / Latino 10.3%(6,838)
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
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 44.5%(11,544)
Women 15+
Never married 50.4%(15,620)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 15.6%(224)
Share of the 1,440 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rexburg, ID? Rexburg, ID has about 66,301 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rexburg, ID? The typical household in Rexburg, ID earns about $46,924 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 $217,402, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.
How educated are people in Rexburg, ID? About 34.8% 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 24.1% 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 31,690 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.
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