Bingham County, ID

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Population

45,369

0.239% growth

Median Age

33.3


Median Household Income

$51,307

2.73% growth

Poverty Rate

13.1%


Number of Employees

19,417

1.91% growth

Median Property Value

$147,400

2.72% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bingham County, ID had a population of 45.4k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $51,307. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bingham County, ID grew from 45,261 to 45,369, a 0.239% increase and its median household income grew from $49,943 to $51,307, a 2.73% increase.

The population of Bingham County, ID is 74% White Alone, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.89% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Bingham County, ID speak a non-English language, and 96.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bingham County, ID are College of Massage Therapy (41 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Bingham County, ID is $147,400, and the homeownership rate is 74.8%. Most people in Bingham County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bingham County, ID is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bingham County, ID employs 19.4k people. The largest industries in Bingham County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,019 people), Manufacturing (2,144 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,953 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,946), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,954), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,039).

Median household income in Bingham County, ID is $51,307. Males in Bingham County, ID have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,730. The income inequality in Bingham County, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,307

2017 value

± $2,748

2.73%

1 Year Growth

± 7.18%

Households in Bingham County, ID have a median annual income of $51,307, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,943 in 2016, which represents a 2.73% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$54,622

Average Male Salary

± $2,243

$37,730

Average Female Salary

± $1,625

In 2017, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,142 ± $12,002

  2. White

    $40,859 ± $1,365

  3. Black

    $35,264 ± $18,479

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9507

  2. Census Tract 9501

  3. Census Tract 9506

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bingham County, ID was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $59,800, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $58,793 and $53,814.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bingham County, ID (5.91k out of 44.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,055 ± 465

  2. Hispanic

    1,665 ± 314

  3. Native American

    1,013 ± 192

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.4k

2017 Value

± 1,009

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 7.13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bingham County, ID grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 19.1k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bingham County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,553 people), Management Occupations (1,899 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bingham County, ID.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bingham County, ID, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,553 people), Management Occupations (1,899 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,435 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bingham County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.82 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.83 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.59 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bingham County, ID, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,672), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,659), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,873).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.4k

2017 Value

± 1,009

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 7.13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bingham County, ID grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 19.1k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bingham County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,019 people), Manufacturing (2,144 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bingham County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Bingham County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bingham County, ID, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,019 people), Manufacturing (2,144 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,953 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bingham County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.5 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.4 times), and Construction (1.17 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bingham County, ID, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,946), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,954), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,039).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $11.9B

  2. Electronics

    $5.23B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $4.79B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.9B, followed by Electronics ($5.23B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.79B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$60.8B

2020 Value

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 35% to $82.2B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Washington

    $6.86B

  2. California

    $3.44B

  3. Utah

    $2.28B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.86B, followed by California with $3.44B and Utah and $2.28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.2% of the population of Bingham County, ID has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Bingham County, ID was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see 2646 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.638% decrease from the previous year (2663 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2260 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 807 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Minidoka County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,646 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see an average of 2,646 patients per year. This represents a 0.638% decrease from the previous year (2,663 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.8%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bingham County, ID declined by 3.13% from 13.2% to 12.8%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Bingham County

    11.3% prevalence

  2. Clearwater County

    11.1% prevalence

  3. Lewis County

    11.1% prevalence

Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Idaho, at 11.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Idaho by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bingham County, ID is home to a population of 45.4k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.28% of Bingham County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bingham County, ID is composed of 33.6k White Alone residents (74%), 8.12k Hispanic or Latino residents (17.9%), 2.22k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (4.89%), 868 Two or More Races residents (1.91%), 427 Asian Alone residents (0.941%), 132 Black or African American Alone residents (0.291%), 26 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0573%), and 2 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00441%).

Age

Age by Nativity

32

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bingham County, ID was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Bingham County, ID are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Bingham County, ID residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.28%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

7.03%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

As of 2017, 6.28% of Bingham County, ID residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bingham County, ID was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,895 ± 5,505 people

  2. Canada

    4,756 ± 1,691 people

  3. China

    3,072 ± 1,360 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 51,895 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 4,756 and China with 3,072.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

95.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.3% of Bingham County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bingham County, ID was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    33.6k ± 42

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    8.12k ± 904

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    2.22k ± 217

In 2017, there were 4.13 times more White Alone residents (33.6k people) in Bingham County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.12k Hispanic or Latino and 2.22k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bingham County, ID as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    859 ± 180

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    304 ± 124

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    219 ± 81

Bingham County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Bingham County, ID awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Bingham County, ID is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bingham County, ID are White (35 and 85.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 7.32%), Two or More Races (1 and 2.44%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Bingham County, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Massage Therapy (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bingham County, ID are Massage Therapy (41 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Bingham County, ID are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Massage Therapy

    41 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bingham County, ID was Massage Therapy with 41 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

College of Massage Therapy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Bingham County, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Massage Therapy with 41 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

4

Degrees Awarded to Men

37

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bingham County, ID, which is 0.108 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    35 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bingham County, ID were to White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bingham County, ID was $147,400 in 2017, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $147,400, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Bingham County, ID is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bingham County, ID have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bingham County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$147,400

2017 Median

± $6,451

$143,500

2016 Median

± $6,104

In 2017, the median property value in Bingham County, ID grew to to $147,400 from the previous year's value of $143,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bingham County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bingham County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$51,307

Median Household Income

± $2,748

14.9k

Number of Households

± 772

In 2017, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Bingham County, ID grew to $51,307 from the previous year's value of $49,943.

The following chart displays the households in Bingham 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bingham County, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bingham County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

74.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.8% of the housing units in Bingham County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bingham County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bingham County, ID have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Bingham County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.5%

  2. Carpooled

    12%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.79%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bingham County, ID was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12%) and those who Worked At Home (4.79%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bingham County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bingham County, ID have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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