Rexburg, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

67,279

1.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.4

0.444% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.9%

11.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,690

7.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$329,600

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,433

2.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rexburg, ID had a population of 67.3k people with a median age of 22.4 and a median household income of $60,690. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rexburg, ID grew from 66,006 to 67,279, a 1.93% increase and its median household income grew from $56,594 to $60,690, a 7.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rexburg, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.34%), Other (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Rexburg, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Rexburg, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rexburg, ID are Brigham Young University-Idaho (8,121 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (170 degrees), and Rexburg College of Massage Therapy (48 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Rexburg, ID was $329,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Rexburg, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rexburg, ID was 2 cars per household.

Rexburg, ID borders Bozeman, MT, Idaho Falls, ID, and Jackson, WY-ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Rexburg, ID is home to a population of 67.3k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.06% of Rexburg, ID residents were born outside of the country (3.4k people).

In 2023, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in Rexburg, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.68k White (Hispanic) and 2.25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Rexburg, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rexburg, ID was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rexburg, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.7k ± 358
White (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 591
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.25k ± 449

10.2%

Hispanic Population

6.86k people

10.2% of the people in Rexburg, ID are hispanic (6.86k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

4.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2023, 5.06% of Rexburg, ID residents (3.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rexburg, ID was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
432 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
384 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 74

Rexburg, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rexburg, ID employs 33.4k people. The largest industries in Rexburg, ID are Educational Services (5,870 people), Retail Trade (4,538 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,750), Public Administration ($54,554), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,587).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.4k

2023 Value

± 1,825

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rexburg, ID grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 32.5k employees to 33.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rexburg, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,797 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,730 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rexburg, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.4k

2023 Value

± 1,825

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rexburg, ID grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 32.5k employees to 33.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rexburg, ID, are Educational Services (5,870 people), Retail Trade (4,538 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rexburg, ID, though some of these residents may live in Rexburg, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,596

Median earning men ± $2,638

$11,916

Median earning women ± $600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,444), Public Administration ($54,694), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,409), Manufacturing ($41,983), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,915).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

197
Construction
100
Retail Trade
75
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$187k
Educational Services
$97.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$73.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

Voting results are not available for Rexburg, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

In 2022, universities in Rexburg, ID awarded 8,385 degrees. The student population of Rexburg, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18,831 male students and 24,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rexburg, ID are White (6,498 and 80.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,063 and 13.1%), Two or More Races (187 and 2.3%), and Asian (133 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Rexburg, ID by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Idaho (8,121 and 96.9%), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (170 and 2.03%), and Rexburg College of Massage Therapy (48 and 0.572%).

The most popular majors in Rexburg, ID are General Studies (1,414 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (786 and 9.37%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (742 and 8.85%).

The median tuition cost in Rexburg, ID for private four year colleges is $4,536.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rexburg, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,376 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,376 students enrolled in Rexburg, ID, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,499 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
620 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
570 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
546 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rexburg, ID was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 620 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rexburg, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University-Idaho
8,121 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
170 degrees awarded
Rexburg College of Massage Therapy
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Idaho with 8,121 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rexburg, ID, which is 0.63 times less than the 5,145 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,498 degrees mean that there were 6.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,063 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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 Rexburg, ID was $329,600 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $291,300 to $329,600, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rexburg, ID is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rexburg, ID have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rexburg, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rexburg, ID is $60,690. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Rexburg, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

Housing

Property

$329,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,672

$8,934

Median Property Taxes

±$546

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 Rexburg, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.7% of the housing units in Rexburg, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rexburg, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

The following map shows all of the counties in Rexburg, 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.

$60,690

Median Household Income

± $3,475

17.3k

Number of Households

± 1,185

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Rexburg, ID grew to $60,690 from the previous year's value of $56,594.

The following chart displays the households in Rexburg, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (61.6%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2023, 61.6% of workers in Rexburg, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rexburg, ID have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Rexburg, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rexburg, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rexburg, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rexburg, ID (13.1k out of 57.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

93.3% of the population of Rexburg, ID has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 6.23% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 42.7% between 18 and 34 years, 19.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

6.23%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rexburg, ID declined by 11.8% from 7.58% to 6.69%.

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

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