Blaine County, ID

County

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    24,951
    US Senator
    Mike Crapo
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Risch
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.6
    0.22% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.64%
    10.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $92,566
    9.58% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $735,300
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,288
    5.78% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Blaine 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.

    92.2% of the residents in Blaine County, ID are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Blaine County, ID was $735,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

    Most people in Blaine County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Blaine County, ID was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Craters of the Moon National Monument
    Photo by CAJC: in the PNW
    United StatesIdahoHailey, ID

    Population & Diversity

    Blaine County, ID is home to a population of 25k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Blaine County, ID residents were born outside of the country (3.44k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Blaine County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.2% of Blaine County, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blaine County, ID was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blaine County, ID
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      17.9k ± 436
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      2.67k ± 781
    3. White (Hispanic)
      1.46k ± 665
    21.8%
    Hispanic Population
    5.45k people

    In 2024, there were 6.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Blaine County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    21.8% of the people in Blaine County, ID are hispanic (5.45k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blaine County, ID as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      54,768 ± 5,664 people
    2. Canada
      6,434 ± 1,966 people
    3. Philippines
      2,796 ± 1,297 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    13.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.44k people
    15%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.68k people

    As of 2024, 13.8% of Blaine County, ID residents (3.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blaine County, ID was 15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      610 ± 187
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      278 ± 204
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      164 ± 113

    Blaine County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blaine County, ID.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    91% of the population of Blaine County, ID has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.826% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Blaine County, ID see 1,238 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 391 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,238 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blaine County, ID

    Primary care physicians in Blaine County, ID see an average of 1,238 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,238 patients).

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    9%
    Uninsured
    40%
    Employer Coverage
    10.5%
    Medicaid
    21.3%
    Medicare
    18.3%
    Non-Group
    0.826%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blaine County, ID declined by 12.7% from 10.3% to 9%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.39 in Blaine County, ID.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, 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 25.5% in Blaine County, ID.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.5% in Blaine County, ID.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Blaine County, ID employs 14.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blaine County, ID were Construction (2,339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,735 people), and Retail Trade (1,578 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($71,170), Wholesale Trade ($69,464), and Construction ($66,095).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,193
    5.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blaine County, ID grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 13.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blaine County, ID, are Management Occupations (2,211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,790 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blaine County, ID.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,193
    5.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blaine County, ID grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 13.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blaine County, ID, are Construction (2,339 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,735 people), and Retail Trade (1,578 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blaine County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Blaine County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,498
    Median earning men ± $4,713
    $38,985
    Median earning women ± $4,057

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,667), Wholesale Trade ($69,464), and Construction ($68,523).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,268).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 231
      Construction
    2. 171
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 155
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $141k
      Construction
    2. $89.9k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $71.6k
      Accommodation and Food Services

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Blaine County, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Idaho

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.
    Mike Crapo
    Senator from Idaho3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Jim Risch
    Senator from Idaho2
    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Blaine County, ID was $735,300 in 2024, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $663,800 to $735,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Blaine County, ID is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Blaine County, ID have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blaine County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blaine County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.06%.

    Housing

    Property

    $735,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$68,817
    $7,658
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$737

    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 Blaine County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    73.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Blaine County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $92,566
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,339
    10.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 961

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Blaine County, ID grew to $92,566 from the previous year's value of $84,470.

    The following chart displays the households in Blaine 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 $200k+ range.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Blaine County, ID is from Idaho.
    0.467
    2024 Wage GINI in Idaho
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

    In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
    3. Carpooled (8.01%)

    In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Blaine County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    18.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Blaine County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.616% of the workforce in Blaine County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blaine County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.06%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blaine County, ID (1.64k out of 24.8k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blaine 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.5% of the children was living in poverty in Blaine County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 173 in Blaine County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 68.4% per 100,000 population.

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    View Data
    Save Image