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Shoshone

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.173
State:
Idaho

Shoshone is a city located in Lincoln County, Idaho. Shoshone has a 2026 population of 1,805. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Shoshone is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 8.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,660 in 2020.

The median household income in Shoshone is $69,392 with a poverty rate of 10.69%. The median age in Shoshone is 33.1 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
24 1.35%
Growth

Shoshone Population

Shoshone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,805241.35%
20251,781241.37%
20241,757291.68%
20231,72870.41%
20221,721221.29%
20211,699392.35%
20201,66000%
20191,489-14-0.93%
20181,503-2-0.13%
20171,505130.87%
20161,492-5-0.33%
20151,497-10-0.66%
20141,50700%
20131,507151.01%
20121,492342.33%
20111,458-3-0.21%
20101,48140.27%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 33.2 years
Male: 32.9 years

Shoshone Adults

There are 1,439 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in Shoshone.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,041 (54.5%)
Male: 870 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shoshone includes 54.47% White, 10.05% other race, 4.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04154.47%
Two or more races57830.25%
Other race19210.05%
Native American794.13%
Black or African American211.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races52027.21%
Other race19210.05%
Native American774.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04154.47%
Two or more races583.04%
Black or African American211.1%
Native American20.1%

Shoshone Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shoshone 's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $69,392. The poverty rate stands at 10.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,844-
Families$69,831$85,326
Households$69,392$76,913
Non Families$30,625$53,617

$33,750

Average Income

$69,392

Median Household Income

10.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)