Rexburg, ID

Census Place

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2021 Population

33,684

15.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

22.8

1.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

33.3%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,034

32.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$264,000

19.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

17,425

19.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rexburg, ID had a population of 33.7k people with a median age of 22.8 and a median household income of $44,034. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rexburg, ID grew from 29,064 to 33,684, a 15.9% increase and its median household income grew from $33,278 to $44,034, a 32.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rexburg, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.11%), Other (Hispanic) (2.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.16%).

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.

97% of the residents in Rexburg, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rexburg, ID are Brigham Young University-Idaho (7,639 degrees awarded in 2021), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (119 degrees), and Rexburg College of Massage Therapy (46 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rexburg, ID was $264,000, and the homeownership rate was 35.6%.

Most people in Rexburg, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rexburg, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rexburg, ID is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.56% of Rexburg, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2021, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Rexburg, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k White (Hispanic) and 825 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Rexburg, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rexburg, ID was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
29k ± 396
White (Hispanic)
1.39k ± 358
Other (Hispanic)
825 ± 314

8.78%

Hispanic Population

2.96k people

8.78% of the people in Rexburg, ID are hispanic (2.96k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,075 ± 5,521 people
Canada
5,748 ± 1,858 people
Philippines
2,859 ± 1,312 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,075 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,748 and Philippines with 2,859.

Foreign-Born Population

4.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

5.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2021, 4.56% of Rexburg, ID residents (1.54k 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 Rexburg, ID was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
162 ± 137
Vietnam
138 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 97

Rexburg, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rexburg, ID employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Rexburg, ID are Educational Services (4,408 people), Retail Trade (2,978 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,097), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,500), and Public Administration ($37,610).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,522. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2021 Value

± 1,644

19.9%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rexburg, ID grew at a rate of 19.9%, from 14.5k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rexburg, ID, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,716 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,086 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,960 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2021 Value

± 1,644

19.9%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rexburg, ID grew at a rate of 19.9%, from 14.5k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rexburg, ID, are Educational Services (4,408 people), Retail Trade (2,978 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,943 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

$21,374

Median earning men ± $1,928

$10,860

Median earning women ± $998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($42,639), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,599), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,547), and Wholesale Trade ($26,250).

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

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

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

In 2021, universities in Rexburg, ID awarded 7,838 degrees. The student population of Rexburg, ID in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 19,390 male students and 25,242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rexburg, ID are White (5,980 and 83.2%), followed by Two or More Races (541 and 7.53%), Hispanic or Latino (256 and 3.56%), and Unknown (245 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Rexburg, ID by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Idaho (7,639 and 97.5%), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (119 and 1.52%), and Rexburg College of Massage Therapy (46 and 0.587%).

The most popular majors in Rexburg, ID are General Studies (1,581 and 20.2%), General Human Development & Family Studies (482 and 6.15%), and General Business Administration & Management (442 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Rexburg, ID for private four year colleges is $4,416.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rexburg, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 44,632 (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 2021 there were 44,632 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 29,272 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Development & Family Studies
431 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
405 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
380 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rexburg, ID was General Human Development & Family Studies with 431 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
7,639 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
119 degrees awarded
Rexburg College of Massage Therapy
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Idaho with 7,639 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rexburg, ID, which is 0.657 times less than the 4,729 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,980 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 541 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 ($4,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

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 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 Rexburg, ID was $264,000 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $221,700 to $264,000, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rexburg, ID is 35.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rexburg, ID have an average commute time of 12.9 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.

Housing

Property

$264,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,451

$2,726

Median Property Taxes

±$369

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

35.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.6% of the housing units in Rexburg, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.9%.

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)

Census Tract 9503.01
Census Tract 9502

The following map shows all of the places 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.

$44,034

Median Household Income

± $5,346

7.66k

Number of Households

± 699

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.66k households in Rexburg, ID grew to $44,034 from the previous year's value of $33,278.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rexburg, 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 (63.6%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Worked At Home (9.87%)

In 2021, 63.6% of workers in Rexburg, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (9.87%).

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

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rexburg, ID have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.515% 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

33.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rexburg, ID (11.1k out of 33.4k 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 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

93.7% of the population of Rexburg, ID has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 3.55% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 0.659% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, ID see 1478 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.98% decrease from the previous year (1572 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1613 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 602 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, ID

Primary care physicians in Madison County, ID see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 5.98% decrease from the previous year (1,572 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 53.1% between 18 and 34 years, 14.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

3.55%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

0.659%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rexburg, ID grew by 12.5% from 5.59% to 6.29%.

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.