Shoshone

Population: 1,985
Median household income: $56,050
Median home value: $187,800

Located in Lincoln County, Idaho, Shoshone is a community with a population of 1,985. The median household income of $56,050 is below the Lincoln County median ($66,038).

Between 2019 and 2023, Shoshone's population grew 54.8% from 1,282 to 1,985, while its median home value rose 63.3% from $115,000 to $187,800.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.03 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,985
Median age: 32.7 yrs
Median household income: $56,050
Median home value: $187,800
Median gross rent: $898
Housing units: 669
Homeownership rate: 69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Unemployment rate: 8.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,2821,985

Median household income

$34,512$56,050

Median home value

$115,000$187,800

Median gross rent

$675$898

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,282	$34,512	$115,000	$675
2020	1,620	$45,640	$125,000	$649
2021	1,710	$37,470	$130,100	$764
2022	1,687	$44,375	$161,300	$831
2023	1,985	$56,050	$187,800	$898

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1720.4%

18 to 247.3%

25 to 3418.4%

35 to 4411.7%

45 to 549.0%

55 to 6412.5%

65 to 748.0%

75 and over7.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	115	5.8%
5 to 17	404	20.4%
18 to 24	144	7.3%
25 to 34	366	18.4%
35 to 44	233	11.7%
45 to 54	178	9.0%
55 to 64	248	12.5%
65 to 74	159	8.0%
75 and over	138	7.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,070	53.9%
Black or African American	26	1.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	6	0.3%
Asian	7	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	60	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	816	41.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.5%

High school graduate36.8%

Some college or associate's39.3%

Bachelor's degree5.7%

Graduate or professional degree4.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	178	13.5%
High school graduate	487	36.8%
Some college or associate's	520	39.3%
Bachelor's degree	76	5.7%
Graduate or professional degree	61	4.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 38 min

Drove alone79.5%

Carpooled14.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.3%

Bicycle1.0%

Worked from home3.5%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	725	79.5%
Carpooled	135	14.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	3	0.3%
Bicycle	9	1.0%
Worked from home	32	3.5%
Other means	8	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	220	25.0%
15 to 29 min	111	12.6%
30 to 44 min	179	20.3%
45 to 59 min	212	24.1%
60+ min	158	18.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.03
Poverty rate: 9.1% (175 of 1,919)

	Count	Share
Family households	448	70.3%
Nonfamily households	189	29.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1964

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	637	95.2%
Vacant	32	4.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	442	69.4%
Renter-occupied	195	30.6%

1-unit, detached88.5%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units2.7%

5 to 19 units1.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other6.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	592	88.5%
1-unit, attached	8	1.2%
2 to 4 units	18	2.7%
5 to 19 units	10	1.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	41	6.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1673900
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.17 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 42.9362, -114.4047