Population 8,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Power County
Household size in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Power County average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Power County is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.2, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Power County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Idaho. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Power County
Renters in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Power County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Power County than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Power County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Power County pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Power County
Bachelor's degrees in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Power County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Power County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Idaho counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Power County is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho overall (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Power County
| Period | Power County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Power County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Power County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power County | 2.85 | 35.0 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1977 | $898 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Bannock County | 2.67 | 35.8 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,073 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Minidoka County | 2.75 | 37.0 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $935 | 15.7% | 82.7% | 2.8% |
| Caribou County | 2.85 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 18.4% | 19.7% | 1968 | $900 | 16.6% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Jerome County | 3.07 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1981 | $1,079 | 14.3% | 72.6% | 3.8% |
| Gooding County | 2.95 | 38.0 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $900 | 16.2% | 80.4% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.49 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,168 | 25.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| Sublette County | 2.36 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 16.4% | 28.6% | 1987 | $1,169 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Natrona County | 2.36 | 39.1 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 10.1% | 1978 | $1,114 | 27.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Converse County | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $915 | 23.8% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Niobrara County | 1.82 | 56.0 | 1.9% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $566 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Power County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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