Rupert is a city located in Blaine County, Cassia County, and Minidoka County Idaho. Rupert has a 2024 population of 6,397. It is also the county seat of Minidoka County. Rupert is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,104 in 2020.
The average household income in Rupert is $65,090 with a poverty rate of 23.44%. The median age in Rupert is 34.1 years: 32.8 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rupert was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,037 | 2.94 | 72 | 28 |
| Married | 1,075 | 3.46 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Non Family | 565 | 1.24 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Female | 284 | 3.82 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 113 | 4.34 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
72.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.31%.
All
Male
Female
$32,589
Average Earnings
$42,973
Average Male
$22,425
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.13% of Rupert residents speak only English, while 31.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.54% of the population.
rate
23.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.17%
Male Poverty Rate
22.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rupert is Multiple, with 55.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rupert is White, with 19.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.82%
Born in Rupert
82.86%
Native Born
17.14%
Foreign Born
8.77%
Non Citizen
8.37%
Naturalized
82.86% of Rupert residents were born in the United States, with 56.82% having been born in Idaho. 8.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,763 | 73 | 1.09% |
| 2028 | 6,690 | 73 | 1.1% |
| 2027 | 6,617 | 74 | 1.13% |
| 2026 | 6,543 | 73 | 1.13% |
| 2025 | 6,470 | 73 | 1.14% |
| 2024 | 6,397 | 73 | 1.15% |
| 2023 | 6,324 | 86 | 1.38% |
| 2022 | 6,238 | 129 | 2.11% |
| 2021 | 6,109 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 6,104 | 243 | 4.15% |
| 2019 | 5,861 | 133 | 2.32% |
| 2018 | 5,728 | -80 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 5,808 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 5,809 | 63 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,746 | 18 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 5,728 | 32 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 5,696 | 100 | 1.79% |
| 2012 | 5,596 | -18 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 5,614 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 5,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,645 | 190 | 3.48% |
| 1990 | 5,455 | -21 | -0.38% |
| 1980 | 5,476 | 913 | 20.01% |
| 1970 | 4,563 | 410 | 9.87% |
| 1960 | 4,153 | 1,055 | 34.05% |
| 1950 | 3,098 | -69 | -2.18% |
| 1940 | 3,167 | -3,596 | -53.17% |