Representative Russ Fulcher, Republican from Idaho

Russ Fulcher

Idaho's 1st congressional district

Representative Russ Fulcher represents Idaho's 1st congressional district, serving 986,280 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $79,577 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

986,280Population
↑ 54,777
$79,577Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,814
3.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
6.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
75.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,330Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $218
0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Idaho District 1 Demographics

Median Age 39.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 75.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $79,577 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 82.5%. Also significant: Hispanic (12.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $79,577, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 75.3% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,330. Median home value is $445,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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