Power County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Power County, Idaho had an estimated 8,381 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,879, across 1,404 square miles. County output reached $560.7 m in 2024, 177 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $115,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Power County
How many people live in Power County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,133
- Households2,815
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$61,146
- Median age34.6
- Median gross rent$767 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$212,900
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,127
- Population under 182,423
- Share under 1829.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,381
- Share 65 and over17.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,329
- Civilian labor force3,858
- Unemployment rate5.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.6 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties34th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2645th of 3,222
Power County is the 34th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.8 percent against 17.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Power County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,381
- Census 2020 base population7,879
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.37 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202480
- Births, 202499
- Deaths, 202470
- Natural change, 202429
- Net domestic migration, 2024-56
- Net international migration, 2024108
- Total net migration, 202452
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024149
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents362nd of 3,144
The county has grown 6.37 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Power County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving175
- People arriving, from those returns378
- Tax returns filed by households leaving197
- Net household movement-22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-755,000
- Average income of an arriving household$57,491
- Average income of a leaving household$54,904
- Largest single originBannock County (67 households)
- Largest single destinationBannock County (89 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock County | 67 | 130 | $2.5 m |
Households arriving report $2,587 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Bannock County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Power County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$560.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$675.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-17.0 percent
- GDP change over five years18.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes31st of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2330th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,937
Output grew -17.0 percent in the latest year and 18.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Power County
- Covered employment, annual average4,005
- Establishments reporting281
- Average annual pay$55,894
- Average weekly wage$1,075
- Manufacturing, employment1,333
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$73,022
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment625
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$49,064
- Transportation and warehousing, employment371
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$43,597
- Wholesale trade, employment286
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$71,822
- Retail trade, employment167
- Information, employment88
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,333 | 10 | $73,022 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 625 | 41 | $49,064 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 371 | 20 | $43,597 |
| Wholesale trade | 286 | 16 | $71,822 |
| Retail trade | 167 | 15 | $27,035 |
| Information | 88 | 4 | $59,490 |
| Construction | 72 | 26 | $55,757 |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 12 | $60,670 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,333 jobs, 33.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Power County?
- Establishments, all industries177
- Employment at those establishments2,197
- Annual payroll$116.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Power County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$80,000
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$80,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Power County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$115,000
- Average 7(a) approval$57,500
- Median 7(a) approval$57,500
- Largest single approval$100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$424,000
- Average 504 approval$212,000
- Median 504 approval$212,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval1.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$539,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Power County
Do SBA loans in Power County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Power County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- American Falls, approvals1
- Pocatello, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| American Falls | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pocatello | 1 | $15,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Power County?
- Land area1,404 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties21st of 44
- Width, east to west43.9 mi
- Height, north to south54.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Power County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Power County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 160219
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Power County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Power County (community 160219), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Power County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Power County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Power County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,133
- Households2,815
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$61,146
- Median age34.6
Common questions
Power County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Power County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,381 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,133, in 2,815 households, ranking 34th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Power County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.37 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,879, to 8,381 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 99 births against 70 deaths, with net migration of 52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Power County?
$61,146. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,900, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $767 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Power County?
177 establishments, employing 2,197 people with an annual payroll of $116.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Power County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,333 jobs, 33.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,005 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,894, or $1,075 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Power County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $115,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $57,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $424,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Power County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $80,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Power County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Power County come from?
The largest single origin is Bannock County, with 67 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,491 against $54,904 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Power County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Power County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Power.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Power County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | city | 57,635 | 1 | 15.9 percent here, 84.1 percent Bannock County |
| American Falls | city | 4,712 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Arbon Valley | CDP | 562 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rockland | city | 228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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