Roberts, Idaho
city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States
Roberts is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Roberts had a population of 500.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), of which, 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,100. About 12.6% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 580 people, 179 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,933.3 inhabitants per square mile (746.5/km2).
The public source identifies “Roberts, Idaho” as city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Roberts, Idaho and city.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 27, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1517849. VIAF identifies the subject as 125483464. The Library of Congress control number is n80014163. Authority coordinates are 43.720, -112.129. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 2000 and 2010.
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