Census-designated place · Idaho
Arbon Valley, Idaho
Arbon Valley, census-designated place, in Power County, Idaho. Arbon Valley had 666 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 562 (±169). GEOID 1602935.
Residents, 2020 Census
666
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 562 ±169
Median household income
$61,750
±$13,357 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$273,600
±$32,650 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
not published
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Arbon Valley and what county is it in?
Arbon Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Power County, Idaho. It covers 33.9 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arbon Valley, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 666 residents in Arbon Valley, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 562 (±169).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Arbon Valley is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Arbon Valley | Power County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 562 ±169 | 8,133 | −562 |
| Households | 200 ±57 | 2,815 | −126 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.68 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 222 ±57 | 2,966 | −129 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arbon Valley?
The median resident of Arbon Valley is 49.1 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%.
| Measure | Arbon Valley | Power County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 ±7.1 | 34.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±8.1 pts | 29.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.8% ±7.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±7.1 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±10.7 pts | 34.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±11.1 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±6.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±12.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±5.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±9.2 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 28.3% ±6.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±8.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±6.0 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arbon Valley earn?
Half of Arbon Valley's 200 households earn less than $61,750 a year (±$13,357), against $61,146 in Power County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Arbon Valley | Power County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,750 ±$13,357 | $61,146 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,867 ±$11,355 | $75,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,593 ±$4,628 | $26,209 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±7.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±1.6 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±9.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arbon Valley?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Arbon Valley's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,600 by its owner (±$32,650).
| Measure | Arbon Valley | Power County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,600 ±$32,650 | $212,900 | +$113,241 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±92.8 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,456 ±$180 | $1,204 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±6.6 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±6.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 222 ±57 | 2,966 | −129 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±92.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±12.7 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 43.7% ±12.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Arbon Valley work and get to work?
76.5% of Arbon Valley's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Arbon Valley | Power County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±9.5 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±7.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±11.4 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±7.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±8.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.9 | 16.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arbon Valley?
No census tract lies mostly in Arbon Valley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Power County | 1,650 | $60,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arbon Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Arbon Valley compare with other places in Idaho?
Arbon Valley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Arbon Valley's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Arbon Valley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arbon Valley?
27 of the 56 figures for Arbon Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arbon Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.