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Power County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau8,2462,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5.924.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−1.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−13619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau7,8771,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4,917n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau34.637.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$212,900$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$767$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau32.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau517,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD4812,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$61,146$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$57,901$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS3,919874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau17758,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission1.484%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS3,062917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS3,5421,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE1,704n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau9823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police1,891.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC400245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS115,1843,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS627,24619,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS54661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS27622,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS443,95811,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$360,522,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 134,850,0002017 (estimate) · USDA NASS17,570,000134,850,0002017 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 44,500,0002021 (estimate) · USDA NASS232,00044,500,0002021 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC71,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA32382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau16.321.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD720.46728,011.7512018ITD

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Power County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
American Falls
Established
Land area
1,403.826 sq mi, 5.9 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.co.power.id.us

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Power County, 2010 to 2025Population, Power County, 2010 to 2025. Power County: 7,872 in 2010, 8,246 in 2025.05,00010k20102020PowerCountyPeoplePopulation, Power County, 2010 to 2025Population, Power County, 2010 to 2025. Power County: 7,872 in 2010, 8,246 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025Power CountyPeoplePopulation, Power County, 2010 to 2025Population, Power County, 2010 to 2025. Power County: 7,872 in 2010, 8,246 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025Power CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodPower County (people)
20107,872
20117,780
20127,830
20137,791
20147,729
20157,687
20167,681
20177,606
20187,700
20197,681
20207,880
20217,982
20228,130
20238,292
20248,333
20258,246

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Power County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Power County, 1990 to 2025. Power County: 8.6% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%20002020PowerCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Power County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Power County, 1990 to 2025. Power County: 8.6% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Power CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Power County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Power County, 1990 to 2025. Power County: 8.6% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Power CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodPower County (percent)
19908.6%
19917.1%
19927.5%
19935.3%
19947.2%
19957.0%
19966.4%
19976.2%
19985.9%
19997.0%
20005.7%
20015.8%
20026.5%
20037.0%
20046.2%
20054.6%
20064.7%
20073.9%
20085.2%
20098.4%
20109.4%
20118.9%
20128.1%
20137.4%
20144.4%
20154.4%
20163.8%
20173.2%
20182.8%
20192.9%
20204.0%
20213.6%
20223.0%
20233.6%
20243.3%
20253.3%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Power County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Power County, 2001 to 2025. Power County: $29,916 in 2001, $57,901 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020PowerCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Power County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Power County, 2001 to 2025. Power County: $29,916 in 2001, $57,901 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Power CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Power County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Power County, 2001 to 2025. Power County: $29,916 in 2001, $57,901 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Power CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodPower County (dollars)
2001$29,916
2002$26,411
2003$26,590
2004$27,495
2005$26,100
2006$29,419
2007$30,666
2008$31,511
2009$32,365
2010$33,315
2011$35,721
2012$37,456
2013$37,233
2014$38,685
2015$39,165
2016$40,228
2017$40,213
2018$42,014
2019$43,183
2020$45,527
2021$46,707
2022$49,779
2023$54,559
2024$55,894
2025$57,901

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Craters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveNational Park Service unit

Park boundaries from the National Park Service against Census Bureau county lines.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Ronald FunkD
Commissioner, District 2Krsyt KreinR
Commissioner, District 3Delane AndersonR
AssessorLaura PorathR
ClerkSharee SpragueR
CoronerMark RoseR
ProsecutorJason “Mack” MackrillR
SheriffJoshua R. CampbellR
TreasurerDeanna CurryR

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
28Jim Guthrie (R)Richard W. “Rick” Cheatum (R)Dan Garner (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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