Power County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Power County, Idaho has a population of 8,133 across 1,404 square miles, up 6.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $560.7 m in 2024, 177 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $115,000.
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Power County
How many people live in Power County
- Population8,133
- 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-equivalents2645th
Power County is the 34th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Power County
Is Power County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.37 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,879
- 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
The county has grown 6.37 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Power County
Where people moving to Power County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving175
- People arriving, from those returns378
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,491
- Largest single originPower County Non-migrants (2,751 households)
- Largest single destination (2,751 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power County Non-migrants | 2,751 | 6,614 | $158.2 m |
| Bannock County | 67 | 130 | $2.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 59 | 128 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 49 | 120 | $4.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 120 | $4.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Power County Non-migrants, 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.
Power County
What the Power County economy runs on
- 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 Idaho counties31st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2330th
- 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.
Power County
Who employs people in Power County
- Covered employment, annual average4,005
- Establishments reporting281
- Average annual pay$55,894
- Average weekly wage$1,075
- Sector 31-33, employment1,333
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$73,022
- Sector 11, employment625
- Sector 11, average annual pay$49,064
- Sector 48-49, employment371
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$43,597
- Sector 42, employment286
- Sector 42, average annual pay$71,822
- Sector 44-45, employment167
- Sector 51, employment88
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,333 | 10 | $73,022 |
| Sector 11 | 625 | 41 | $49,064 |
| Sector 48-49 | 371 | 20 | $43,597 |
| Sector 42 | 286 | 16 | $71,822 |
| Sector 44-45 | 167 | 15 | $27,035 |
| Sector 51 | 88 | 4 | $59,490 |
| Sector 23 | 72 | 26 | $55,757 |
| Sector 52 | 44 | 12 | $60,670 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,333 jobs, 33.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Power County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Power County
What is being built in Power County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$80,000
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$80,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Power County
How much SBA lending happens in Power County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$115,000
- Average 7(a) approval$57,500
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$100,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countHardware Stores (1)
- Most active lenderThe Bank of Commerce (1)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$424,000
- Average 504 approval$212,000
- Median 504 approval$317,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval1.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.1
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$539,000
The average approval of $57,500 sits close to the median of $100,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Power County
Which parts of Power County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- AMERICAN FALLS, approvals1
- POCATELLO, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FALLS | 1 | $100,000 |
| POCATELLO | 1 | $15,000 |
AMERICAN FALLS accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in POCATELLO. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Power County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population8,133
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 6.37 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Power County?
Average annual pay is $55,894, or $1,075 a week, across 4,005 covered jobs. 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 totalling $115,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $424,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Power County?
1 housing units were authorised 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 Power County Non-migrants, with 2,751 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,491 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.