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Power County, Idaho

FIPS 16077. Every indicator the site holds for Power County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasurePower CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople8,2462,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent−1.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−13619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople7,8771,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears34.637.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$61,146$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent3.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$57,901$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople3,919874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent9.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$212,900$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$767$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent32.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio3.485.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent73.7%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount2,966795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1,8913,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres115,1843,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount27622,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres443,95811,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$360,522,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople9823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent17.0%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent5.1%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent14.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, 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, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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%1990200020102020Power CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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$60k20052010201520202025Power CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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