Minidoka County, ID

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2023 Population

21,922

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

1.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,060

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,300

18.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,025

0.397% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Minidoka County, ID had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $70,060. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Minidoka County, ID grew from 21,626 to 21,922, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $63,594 to $70,060, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minidoka County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Minidoka County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Minidoka County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minidoka County, ID are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) (38 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Minidoka County, ID was $235,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Minidoka County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Minidoka County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Minidoka County, ID borders Blaine County, ID, Cassia County, ID, Jerome County, ID, and Lincoln County, ID.

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Population & Diversity

Minidoka County, ID is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Minidoka County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.59k people).

In 2023, there were 4.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Minidoka County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k White (Hispanic) and 2.67k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Minidoka County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Minidoka County, ID was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Minidoka County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minidoka County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 105
White (Hispanic)
2.72k ± 644
Other (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 639

36.7%

Hispanic Population

8.04k people

36.7% of the people in Minidoka County, ID are hispanic (8.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Minidoka County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.67k people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Minidoka County, ID residents (2.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minidoka County, ID was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Minidoka County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
390 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
182 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 64

Minidoka County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Minidoka County, ID employs 10k people. The largest industries in Minidoka County, ID are Manufacturing (1,666 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,504 people), and Retail Trade (1,087 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,330), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,563), and Public Administration ($57,750).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10k

2023 Value

± 779

−0.397%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Minidoka County, ID declined at a rate of −0.397%, from 10.1k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minidoka County, ID, are Production Occupations (1,137 people), Management Occupations (913 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (860 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minidoka County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2023 Value

± 779

−0.397%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Minidoka County, ID declined at a rate of −0.397%, from 10.1k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minidoka County, ID, are Manufacturing (1,666 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,504 people), and Retail Trade (1,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minidoka County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Minidoka County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,040

Median earning men ± $4,423

$27,554

Median earning women ± $2,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,302), Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,850), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($41,950), Manufacturing ($41,496), and Public Administration ($41,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

47
Construction
30
Transportation and Warehousing
28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$71.8k
Manufacturing
$57k
Construction
$38.4k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minidoka County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.4%), followed by Other (1.14%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.14%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minidoka County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.4%), followed by Other (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minidoka County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Minidoka County, ID awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Minidoka County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minidoka County, ID are White (25 and 65.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 31.6%), Asian (1 and 2.63%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Minidoka County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minidoka County, ID are General Cosmetology (17 and 44.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 21.1%), and Barbering (7 and 18.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 21 students enrolled in Minidoka County, ID, 19% men and 81% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13 records, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded
Barbering
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Minidoka County, ID was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Minidoka County, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minidoka County, ID, which is 0.0857 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minidoka County, ID was $235,300 in 2023, which is 0.776 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,400 to $235,300, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Minidoka County, ID is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Minidoka County, ID have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minidoka County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Minidoka County, ID is $70,060. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Minidoka County, ID was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $75,455, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $72,278 and $68,472.

In 2023, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Minidoka County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.74%.

Housing

Property

$235,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,237

$5,689

Median Property Taxes

±$536

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minidoka County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Minidoka County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Minidoka County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Minidoka County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9705

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minidoka County, ID was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $75,455, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $72,278 and $68,472.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Minidoka County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,060

Median Household Income

± $5,178

7.81k

Number of Households

± 669

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.81k households in Minidoka County, ID grew to $70,060 from the previous year's value of $63,594.

The following chart displays the households in Minidoka County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minidoka County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Minidoka County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minidoka County, ID have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Minidoka County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Minidoka County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minidoka County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minidoka County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Minidoka County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minidoka County, ID (3.25k out of 21.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Minidoka County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15% of the children was living in poverty in Minidoka County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of Minidoka County, ID has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.878% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minidoka County, ID see 4243 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.832% increase from the previous year (4208 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2744 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2439 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minidoka County, ID

Primary care physicians in Minidoka County, ID see an average of 4,243 patients per year. This represents a 0.832% increase from the previous year (4,208 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minidoka County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.878%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minidoka County, ID declined by 12.9% from 14.9% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Minidoka County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.8 in Minidoka County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Minidoka County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.5% in Minidoka County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Minidoka County, ID.