Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.98 minutes getting to work every day.
The citizens of Rupert have a very low rate of college education: just 8.07% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Rupert in 2022 was $23,447, which is low income relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,788 for a family of four. However, Rupert contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rupert is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rupert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Rupert, accounting for 53.61% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Rupert residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rupert include German, English, Scottish, Irish, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Rupert's cultural character, accounting for 18.30% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Rupert is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
