Power County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,133
Rank #2,645 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,146 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$212,900 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

73.7% Homeownership
85.1% Insured
15.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.6%36.9%49.2%60.5%34.3%3.9%0.9%0.4%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.