Who's struggling to get by in IDAHO FALLS?

The share of residents in IDAHO FALLS, ID living below the federal poverty line, how it has changed since 2015 and how it compares with the county, the state and the country.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, tables B17001 and B19013.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How many people in IDAHO FALLS live below the poverty line?

Poverty rate

Bonneville County: 9.5
ID: 10.6
U.S.: 12.4

What it means

The federal poverty threshold is the same nationwide and is not adjusted for local housing costs, so a high-cost city can look better on this measure than it feels to residents.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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