Arco, ID

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2021 Population

742

2.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

11.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

45.4%

13.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$25,417

17.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$120,800

45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Arco, ID had a population of 742 people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $25,417. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arco, ID declined from 758 to 742, a −2.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,667 to $25,417, a 17.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arco, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), Other (Hispanic) (0.943%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Arco, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Arco, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Arco, ID was $120,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Arco, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Arco, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arco, ID is home to a population of 742 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.62% of Arco, ID residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2021, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (671 people) in Arco, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Arco, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Arco, ID was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arco, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arco, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
671 ± 164
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 45.1
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 15

2.43%

Hispanic Population

18 people

2.43% of the people in Arco, ID are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arco, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.264%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2021, 1.62% of Arco, ID residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arco, ID was 0.264%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arco, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 34
Vietnam
11 ± 20
World War II
9 ± 18

Arco, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arco, ID employs 231 people. The largest industries in Arco, ID are Educational Services (48 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750), and Construction ($39,000).

Employment

Occupations

231

2021 Value

± 101

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 61.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arco, ID declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 239 employees to 231 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arco, ID, are Transportation Occupations (63 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), and Material Moving Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arco, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

231

2021 Value

± 101

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 61.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arco, ID declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 239 employees to 231 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arco, ID, are Educational Services (48 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arco, ID, though some of these residents may live in Arco, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,667

Median earning men ± $21,683

$16,654

Median earning women ± $6,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,821), Construction ($39,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($21,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,054) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,923).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arco, ID was $120,800 in 2021, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,300 to $120,800, a 45% increase. The homeownership rate in Arco, ID is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Arco, ID have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arco, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$85,283

$177

Median Property Taxes

±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arco, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arco, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2021

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in Arco, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arco, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Arco, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$25,417

Median Household Income

± $7,179

263

Number of Households

± 65

In 2021, the median household income of the 263 households in Arco, ID grew to $25,417 from the previous year's value of $21,667.

The following chart displays the households in Arco, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arco, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Walked (2.19%)

In 2021, 81.6% of workers in Arco, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who walked to work (2.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arco, ID have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Arco, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arco, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arco, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arco, ID have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arco, ID (324 out of 713 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arco, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Arco, ID has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 40.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.59%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

40.4%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.701%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arco, ID declined by 41.6% from 11.3% to 6.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arco, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.