Shoshone

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.173
State:: Idaho

Shoshone is a city located in Lincoln County, Idaho. Shoshone has a 2025 population of 1,770. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Shoshone is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Shoshone is $66,952 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median age in Shoshone is 32.7 years: 33 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shoshone includes 61.41% White, 10.13% other race, 3.83% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,219	61.41%
Two or more races	456	22.97%
Other race	201	10.13%
Native American	76	3.83%
Black or African American	26	1.31%
Asian	7	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shoshone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shoshone's average per capita income is $33,953. Household income levels show a median of $56,050. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,719	-
Families	$68,810	$77,992
Households	$56,050	$66,952
Non Families	$22,232	$35,555

$33,953

Average Income

$56,050

Median Household Income

9.12%

Poverty Rate