Bingham County, ID

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2020 Population

46,246

0.888% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.1

1.49% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.3%

1.07% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$58,260

5.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$168,200

5.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

20,031

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Bingham County, ID had a population of 46.2k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $58,260. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bingham County, ID grew from 45,839 to 46,246, a 0.888% increase and its median household income grew from $55,472 to $58,260, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bingham County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.63%), Other (Hispanic) (7.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Bingham 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.

97% of the residents in Bingham County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are College of Massage Therapy (22 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Bingham County, ID was $168,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%. Most people in Bingham County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Bingham County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Bingham County, ID borders Bannock County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Caribou County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, and Power County, ID.

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Diversity

Bingham County, ID is home to a population of 46.2k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.14% of Bingham County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2020, there were 9.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.1k people) in Bingham County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k White (Hispanic) and 3.35k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bingham County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 51
White (Hispanic)
3.53k ± 612
Other (Hispanic)
3.35k ± 502

18.2%

Hispanic Population

8.4k people

18.2% of the people in Bingham County, ID are hispanic (8.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

4.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

As of 2020, 5.14% of Bingham County, ID residents (2.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bingham County, ID was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Bingham County, ID was 34.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Bingham County, ID are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Bingham County, ID residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
49,238 ± 5,371 people
Canada
5,691 ± 1,849 people
China
2,886 ± 1,318 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,238 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,691 and China with 2,886.

Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Bingham County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bingham County, ID was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
757 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
437 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
264 ± 106

Bingham County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Idaho. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bingham County, ID is $58,260. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bingham County, ID was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $77,530, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $58,296 and $56,694.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,243. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bingham County, ID employs 20k people. The largest industries in Bingham County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,932 people), Retail Trade (1,944 people), and Manufacturing (1,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,815), Utilities ($53,897), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,987).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,260

2020 value

± $2,673

5.03%

1 Year Growth

± 6.03%

Households in Bingham County, ID have a median annual income of $58,260, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,472 in 2019, which represents a 5.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bingham County, ID compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$61,607

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,488

$43,243

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $1,885

In 2020, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.42 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$48,641 ± $11,132
White
$46,841 ± $1,558
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,280 ± $39,851

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Idaho.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2020, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.667% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9504

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bingham County, ID was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $77,530, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $58,296 and $56,694.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bingham County, ID (5.15k out of 45.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,534 ± 490
Hispanic
1,135 ± 274
Native American
776 ± 190

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

20k

2020 Value

± 1,091

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 7.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bingham County, ID grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 19.7k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bingham County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,170 people), Management Occupations (2,055 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,833 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bingham County, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bingham County, ID, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,170 people), Management Occupations (2,055 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,833 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bingham County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.45 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.69 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bingham County, ID, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($102,917), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,214), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($66,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

20k

2020 Value

± 1,091

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 7.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bingham County, ID grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 19.7k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bingham County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,932 people), Retail Trade (1,944 people), and Manufacturing (1,914 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bingham County, ID, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,932 people), Retail Trade (1,944 people), and Manufacturing (1,914 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bingham County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.11 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.43 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bingham County, ID, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,815), Utilities ($53,897), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,987).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho.

$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

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

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

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bingham County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.54%). The most partisan county was Bear Lake County, ID with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.54%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Idaho.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bingham County, ID

76.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Bear Lake County, ID
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, ID
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oneida County, ID
87.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Bear Lake County, ID with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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 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 2020, universities in N/A awarded 22 degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in N/A are White (16 and 72.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 9.09%), Black or African American (1 and 4.55%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are College of Massage Therapy (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Massage Therapy (22 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

Universities

College of Massage Therapy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

In 2020, the N/A institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Massage Therapy with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is 0.0476 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
16 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in N/A was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bingham County, ID was $168,200 in 2020, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $168,200, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Bingham County, ID is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Bingham County, ID have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$168,200

2020 Median

± $7,821

$160,100

2019 Median

± $4,540

In 2020, the median property value in Bingham County, ID grew to to $168,200 from the previous year's value of $160,100.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$58,260

Median Household Income

± $2,673

15.6k

Number of Households

± 892

In 2020, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Bingham County, ID grew to $58,260 from the previous year's value of $55,472.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

2020 Homeownership

76.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.2% of the housing units in Bingham County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bingham County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bingham County, ID have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Bingham County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2020, 76.2% of workers in Bingham County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

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.

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 false.

Health

89.5% of the population of Bingham County, ID has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho 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 3082 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.653% increase from the previous year (3062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2229 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 731 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,082 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bingham County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see an average of 3,082 patients per year. This represents a 0.653% increase from the previous year (3,062 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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$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.

Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bingham County, ID declined by 0.477% from 10.5% to 10.5%.

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.