Population 10,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rupert
Household size in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rupert average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.83 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Rupert is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rupert as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Idaho as a whole (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rupert
Renters in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rupert own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rupert: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rupert has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Idaho cities.
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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Rupert run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rupert costs $902 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Rupert
Bachelor's degrees in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rupert have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Rupert never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rupert than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rupert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 2.75 | 36.8 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 5.1% | 1973 | $902 | 12.1% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Paul | 2.87 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 29.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $771 | 18.0% | 76.8% | 0.4% |
| Springdale | 2.94 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 28.0% | 4.8% | 1989 | $1,255 | 28.0% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Heyburn | 2.73 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 35.4% | 11.4% | 1985 | $988 | 20.6% | 83.6% | 2.2% |
| Unity | 2.97 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1983 | $1,007 | 24.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Declo | 3.99 | 28.5 | 13.8% | 33.7% | 8.5% | 1978 | $980 | 21.3% | 81.7% | 0.6% |
| Burley | 2.87 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 34.6% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,068 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 2.5% |
| Minidoka | 3.10 | 28.9 | 24.5% | 51.7% | 4.3% | 1980 | $1,234 | 9.9% | 85.9% | 0.1% |
| View | 2.94 | 37.6 | 17.0% | 27.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,505 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 0.5% |
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 Rupert. 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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