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 2025 population of 1,770. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Shoshone is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Shoshone is $66,952 with a poverty rate of 9.12%.The median age in Shoshone is 32.7 years: 33 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shoshone includes 61.41% White, 10.13% other race, 3.83% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,219	61.41%
Two or more races	456	22.97%
Other race	201	10.13%
Native American	76	3.83%
Black or African American	26	1.31%
Asian	7	0.35%

Shoshone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shoshone's average per capita income is $33,953. Household income levels show a median of $56,050. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

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	$76,719	-
Families	$68,810	$77,992
Households	$56,050	$66,952
Non Families	$22,232	$35,555

$33,953

Average Income

$56,050

Median Household Income

9.12%

Poverty Rate