Power County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 8,370 with a growth rate of 1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Power County, Idaho is the 34th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 7,873 and has seen a growth of 6.31% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,955 | 117 | 1.32% |
| 2028 | 8,838 | 117 | 1.34% |
| 2027 | 8,721 | 117 | 1.36% |
| 2026 | 8,604 | 117 | 1.38% |
| 2025 | 8,487 | 117 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,370 | 117 | 1.42% |
| 2023 | 8,253 | 117 | 1.44% |
| 2022 | 8,136 | 161 | 2.02% |
| 2021 | 7,975 | 96 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 7,879 | 243 | 3.18% |
| 2019 | 7,636 | -18 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 7,654 | 67 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 7,587 | -66 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 7,653 | -37 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 7,690 | -44 | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 7,734 | -60 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 7,794 | -39 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,833 | 50 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 7,783 | -90 | -1.14% |
| 2010 | 7,873 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 7,086 | 242 | 3.54% |
| 1980 | 6,844 | 1,980 | 40.71% |
| 1970 | 4,864 | 753 | 18.32% |
| 1960 | 4,111 | 123 | 3.08% |
| 1950 | 3,988 | 23 | 0.58% |
| 1940 | 3,965 | -492 | -11.04% |
| 1930 | 4,457 | -648 | -12.69% |
| 1920 | 5,105 | -3,850 | -42.99% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,671 | 2.93 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Married | 1,470 | 3.79 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Non Family | 816 | 1.14 | 51 | 49 |
| Female | 207 | 4.45 | 86 | 14 |
| Male | 178 | 2.34 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
3.65
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
71.1%
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 93.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.8%.
All
Male
Female
$35,544
Average Earnings
$42,946
Average Male
$28,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.08% of Power County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 25.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.43% of the population.
rate
11.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.75%
Male Poverty Rate
11.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Power County, Idaho is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Power County, Idaho is Other, with 8.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
57.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
10.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
69.56%
Born in Power County, Idaho
85.96%
Native Born
14.04%
Foreign Born
8.82%
Non Citizen
5.23%
Naturalized
85.96% of Power County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 69.56% having been born in Idaho. 8.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.