Population 255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raft River
Household size in Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.23 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +2.47 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Raft River are large by national standards, averaging 5.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −19.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Raft River is young: half of its residents are under 21.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Raft River: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Raft River
Renters in Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Raft River rent: 50.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Raft River: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Raft River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $453 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Raft River pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Raft River
Bachelor's degrees in Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Raft River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Raft River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Raft River
| Period | Raft River | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Raft River has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Raft River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raft River | 5.23 | 21.9 | 16.1% | 50.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $891 | 15.2% | 65.6% | 0.5% |
| Heglar | 5.39 | 21.0 | 16.1% | 56.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $877 | 14.8% | 62.8% | 0.0% |
| Idahome | 5.19 | 22.1 | 15.0% | 47.5% | 14.3% | 1975 | $1,035 | 16.5% | 66.1% | 0.2% |
| Rockland | 2.92 | 37.1 | 24.2% | 16.9% | 9.5% | 1974 | $1,296 | 26.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Declo | 3.99 | 28.5 | 13.8% | 33.7% | 8.5% | 1978 | $980 | 21.3% | 81.7% | 0.6% |
| Jackson | 3.04 | 33.9 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $949 | 20.6% | 86.6% | 0.8% |
| Acequia | 2.52 | 49.0 | 5.2% | 15.2% | 2.4% | 1982 | $847 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 6.6% |
| Albion | 3.21 | 32.5 | 3.6% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 1979 | $2,574 | 32.8% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| Minidoka | 3.10 | 28.9 | 24.5% | 51.7% | 4.3% | 1980 | $1,234 | 9.9% | 85.9% | 0.1% |
| Neeley | 2.96 | 34.6 | 8.9% | 37.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $978 | 14.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Springdale | 2.94 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 28.0% | 4.8% | 1989 | $1,255 | 28.0% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
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 Raft River. 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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