Power County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,133 #2,645 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $61,146 -18.6% #1,975 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 34.6 years -11.1% #2,994 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $212,900 -24.5% #1,269 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $767 -34.0% #2,357 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.8% #680 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Power County has a population of 8,133, making it the #2,645 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.6 years, which is 11.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.1%
Native Born
12.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Power County is $61,146, ranking #1,975 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$61,146 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,209 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,882 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.4 min −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Power County is $212,900 (-24.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $767/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$212,900 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$767 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,357 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,763 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

85.1% of residents in Power County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% below the national rate.

85.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,872 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Power County, Idaho

Power County, Idaho has a total population of 8,133, making it the 2,645th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Power County is 34.6 years, which is 11.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Power County is $61,146, which ranks #1,975 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Power County is $212,900, 24.5% below the national median. Renters in Power County pay a median gross rent of $767 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Power County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.4 min.

Power County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.3%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Power County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.