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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 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.

1.8K
Total Population
1,508
Density (mi²)
23 1.32%
Growth

Shoshone Population

Shoshone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,21961.41%
Two or more races45622.97%
Other race20110.13%
Native American763.83%
Black or African American261.31%
Asian70.35%

Shoshone Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)