Twin Falls County, ID

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2022 Population

90,592

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

3.98% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,183

6.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$262,200

26.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,256

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Twin Falls County, ID had a population of 90.6k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $61,183. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Twin Falls County, ID grew from 89,128 to 90,592, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $57,430 to $61,183, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Twin Falls County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.17%), Other (Hispanic) (4.93%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%).

None of the households in Twin Falls 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.

95.6% of the residents in Twin Falls County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Twin Falls County, ID are College of Southern Idaho (1,428 degrees awarded in 2022), Aveda Institute-Twin Falls (99 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (36 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Twin Falls County, ID was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Twin Falls County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Twin Falls County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Twin Falls County, ID borders Cassia County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Gooding County, ID, Jerome County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, and Elko County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Twin Falls County, ID is home to a population of 90.6k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.09% of Twin Falls County, ID residents were born outside of the country (7.33k people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.2k people) in Twin Falls County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.36k White (Hispanic) and 4.69k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Twin Falls County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Twin Falls County, ID was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twin Falls County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.2k ± 571
White (Hispanic)
6.36k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.69k ± 829

17.4%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

17.4% of the people in Twin Falls County, ID are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Twin Falls 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

8.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.33k people

8.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.6k people

As of 2022, 8.09% of Twin Falls County, ID residents (7.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Twin Falls County, ID was 8.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,804 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,028 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
857 ± 254

Twin Falls County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Twin Falls County, ID employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Twin Falls County, ID are Retail Trade (5,831 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,728 people), and Manufacturing (5,327 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,500), Public Administration ($56,132), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,881).

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

42.3k

2022 Value

± 1,848

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 5.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Twin Falls County, ID grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 41.3k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twin Falls County, ID, are Management Occupations (4,836 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,419 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twin Falls 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2022 Value

± 1,848

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 5.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Twin Falls County, ID grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 41.3k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twin Falls County, ID, are Retail Trade (5,831 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,728 people), and Manufacturing (5,327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twin Falls County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Twin Falls County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,501

Median earning men ± $1,575

$29,294

Median earning women ± $1,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($73,589), Public Administration ($64,787), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,119).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,990), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,071), and Manufacturing ($33,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,250
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
617
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
519
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Twin Falls County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.11%).

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

N/ADonald J. Trump (70.9%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (2.11%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

N/AMike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

N/AJim 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.

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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 Twin Falls County, ID awarded 1,563 degrees. The student population of Twin Falls County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,104 male students and 5,139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Twin Falls County, ID are White (986 and 64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (414 and 27.1%), Unknown (49 and 3.21%), and Two or More Races (27 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Twin Falls County, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Idaho (1,428 and 91.4%), Aveda Institute-Twin Falls (99 and 6.33%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (36 and 2.3%).

The most popular majors in Twin Falls County, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (310 and 19.8%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (153 and 9.79%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (98 and 6.27%).

The median tuition cost in Twin Falls County, ID for a public four year colleges is $4,560 for in-state students and $6,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,243 students enrolled in Twin Falls County, ID, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,483 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
300 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Twin Falls County, ID was Registered Nursing with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Twin Falls County, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Southern Idaho
1,428 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Twin Falls
99 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Southern Idaho with 1,428 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Twin Falls County, ID, which is 0.449 times less than the 1,079 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 986 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 414 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Twin Falls County, ID was $262,200 in 2022, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $206,800 to $262,200, a 26.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Twin Falls County, ID is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Twin Falls County, ID have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twin Falls County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Twin Falls County, ID is $61,183. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Twin Falls County, ID was Census Tract 6 with a value of $87,105, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $82,670 and $69,288.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Twin Falls County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.248%.

Housing

Property

$262,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,545

$23,154

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

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 Twin Falls County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.4% of the housing units in Twin Falls County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Twin Falls 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 6
Census Tract 9
Census Tract 2

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Twin Falls County, ID was Census Tract 6 with a value of $87,105, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $82,670 and $69,288.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Twin Falls 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.

$61,183

Median Household Income

± $3,468

33.4k

Number of Households

± 1,549

In 2022, the median household income of the 33.4k households in Twin Falls County, ID grew to $61,183 from the previous year's value of $57,430.

The following chart displays the households in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)

In 2022, 80.8% of workers in Twin Falls County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twin Falls County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Twin Falls County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Twin Falls County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Twin Falls County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.248%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twin Falls County, ID (11.1k out of 89.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Twin Falls County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in Twin Falls County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.1%.

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

89.4% of the population of Twin Falls County, ID has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Twin Falls County, ID see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.92% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1398 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Twin Falls County, ID

Primary care physicians in Twin Falls County, ID see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 6.92% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Twin Falls County, ID declined by 4.62% from 11.2% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Twin Falls 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 49.4 in Twin Falls County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Twin Falls 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 33.3% in Twin Falls County, ID.

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