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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHUBBUCK
The City of Chubbuck is home to a population of approximatly 11,000 people and we
welcome you to our community. We are a progressive city which prides itself
on a high level of personalized city services. Chubbuck and Pocatello form
a regional center for shopping, education, medical care, and cultural activities.
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Bannock County Population and Trends
Access to higher education and the intersection of major north-south and east-west interstate highways fuel
Bannock County’s population and economic growth. Thecounty has benefited from the growth of research and
energy-related programs at Idaho State University, especially alternative energy research and subsequent business
activity. The county population rose from 75,565 in 2000 to 82,539 in 2009 as both Bannock County and
southeastern Idaho were being discovered. Further growth is anticipated.
Bannock County Labor Force and Employment
This part of the state enjoys a diverse and highly-skilled labor force with an excellent work ethic. During the last decade,
major business expansions and relocations positively affected employment in Bannock County.
Over the last decade, construction jobs have increased dramatically. Much of the construction activity has been
residential building, but major commercial construction projects have added to this growth as well. The number of
retail jobs have also increased dramatically as established business grew and new retail businesses moved into the area.
| Labor Force |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Civilian Work Force: |
38,397 | 37,893 | 38,622 | 39,398 | 39,813 | 40,193 | 40,109 | 40,130 | 39,611 | 39,854 |
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| Unemployed: |
1,764 | 1,805 | 2,225 | 1,968 | 1,786 | 1,492 | 1,258 | 1,082 | 1,813 | 2,766 |
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| Unemployment %: |
4.6% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 6.9% |
Bannock County Industry and Wages
The trade and service industries provide nearly half the jobs in Bannock County. This tends to lower the overall
average of wages in the county because many of these jobs are food service jobs which are part time and pay the lowest wages.
The comparitively low cost of living in the area offsets the wage shortcomings.
| Median Income |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Bannock County: |
$20,416 | $21,275 | $22,278 | $23,067 | $23,667 | $24,920 | $26,039 | $27,256 | $28,511 | $28,902 |
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| State of Idaho: |
$23,269 | $24,683 | $25,647 | $26,015 | $26,451 | $28,425 | $29,606 | $31,598 | $32,837 | $32,994 |
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| United States: |
$28,333 | $30,318 | $31,145 | $31,462 | $32,271 | $33,881 | $35,424 | $37,698 | $39,392 | $40,166 |
* Information provided by Idaho Commerce and Labor. Both the 2007 Work Force
Trends Report and the 2006 Bannock County Profile contain more information about population, the local economy and much more.