Population 47,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rexburg
Household size in Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.06 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.20 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Rexburg is a place of big households: 4.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.5 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Rexburg is young: half of its residents are under 22.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 23.0, even as the national median rose. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Rexburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Rexburg
Renters in Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rexburg rent: 65.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rexburg: 24.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Rexburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rexburg costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Rexburg
Bachelor's degrees in Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Rexburg (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rexburg: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rexburg
| Period | Rexburg | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rexburg runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Rexburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexburg | 4.20 | 22.2 | 4.7% | 65.5% | 24.3% | 1996 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 98.7% | 9.5% |
| Hibbard | 3.48 | 30.8 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,166 | 45.5% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Sugar City | 3.32 | 28.7 | 1.1% | 38.0% | 13.4% | 1998 | $1,298 | 43.0% | 97.5% | 7.9% |
| Thornton | 4.33 | 25.5 | 9.5% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 2008 | $1,794 | 51.4% | 99.0% | 1.8% |
| Burton | 3.94 | 28.8 | 5.7% | 14.7% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,683 | 39.1% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Salem | 3.10 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 29.6% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,157 | 33.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Lorenzo | 3.71 | 28.0 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,174 | 32.5% | 95.7% | 0.5% |
| Edmonds | 2.74 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,013 | 27.6% | 95.0% | 11.8% |
| Plano | 2.79 | 40.2 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 17.7% | 1993 | $1,140 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 11.4% |
| Teton | 2.97 | 34.7 | 9.8% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,149 | 25.3% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
| Wilford | 3.27 | 32.5 | 5.5% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1979 | $837 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 8.4% |
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 Rexburg. 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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