Bonneville County, ID

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2024 Population

129,523

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

0.901% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.77%

2.73% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,068

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$368,800

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,859

1.22% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bonneville 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.

97.6% of the residents in Bonneville County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bonneville County, ID are College of Eastern Idaho (395 degrees awarded in 2023), Austin Kade Academy (66 degrees), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (15 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bonneville County, ID was $368,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Bonneville County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bonneville County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Bonneville County, ID borders Bingham County, ID, Caribou County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, Madison County, ID, Teton County, ID, Lincoln County, WY, and Teton County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Bonneville County, ID is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.05% of Bonneville County, ID residents were born outside of the country (5.25k people).

In 2024, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Bonneville County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Bonneville County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bonneville County, ID was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bonneville County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 429
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.06k ± 1k
Other (Hispanic)
5.95k ± 1.07k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

14.5% of the people in Bonneville County, ID are hispanic (18.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bonneville 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
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

3.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

As of 2024, 4.05% of Bonneville County, ID residents (5.25k 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 Bonneville County, ID was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,145 ± 337
Vietnam
2,097 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
875 ± 232

Bonneville County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bonneville County, ID employs 58.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bonneville County, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,876 people), Retail Trade (7,298 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,924 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($118,214), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,107), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,534).

Employment

Occupations

58.9k

2024 Value

± 1,947

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 4.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonneville County, ID grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 58.2k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonneville County, ID, are Management Occupations (6,379 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,363 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,438 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonneville County, ID.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2024 Value

± 1,947

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 4.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonneville County, ID grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 58.2k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonneville County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,876 people), Retail Trade (7,298 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonneville County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Bonneville County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,440

Median earning men ± $3,023

$30,376

Median earning women ± $1,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,076), Public Administration ($76,490), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,854), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,728), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,609).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

399
Construction
347
Health Care and Social Assistance
310
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.01M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$535k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$327k
Retail Trade

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bonneville County, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bonneville County, ID awarded 476 degrees. The student population of Bonneville County, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,036 male students and 1,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bonneville County, ID are White (351 and 73.7%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 20.2%), Unknown (8 and 1.68%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 1.26%).

The largest universities in Bonneville County, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Eastern Idaho (395 and 83%), Austin Kade Academy (66 and 13.9%), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (15 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Bonneville County, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (134 and 28.2%), Registered Nursing (81 and 17%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost in Bonneville County, ID for private four year colleges is $16,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,949 students enrolled in Bonneville County, ID, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,122 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
16 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bonneville County, ID was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Eastern Idaho
395 degrees awarded
Austin Kade Academy
66 degrees awarded
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Eastern Idaho with 395 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bonneville County, ID, which is 0.487 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 351 degrees mean that there were 3.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 96 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,652) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonneville County, ID was $368,800 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $327,000 to $368,800, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonneville County, ID is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bonneville County, ID have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonneville County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bonneville County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.12%.

Housing

Property

$368,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,397

$31,697

Median Property Taxes

±$1,305

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 Bonneville 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 Bonneville County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Bonneville County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,068

Median Household Income

± $2,671

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,589

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Bonneville County, ID grew to $79,068 from the previous year's value of $76,646.

The following chart displays the households in Bonneville 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 Bonneville County, ID is from Idaho.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Bonneville County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonneville County, ID have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Bonneville County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bonneville County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.12%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonneville County, ID (12.5k out of 128k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonneville 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 2025, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Bonneville County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 274 in Bonneville County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.93 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Bonneville County, ID has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bonneville County, ID see 2,611 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,611 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1257 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,611 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bonneville County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bonneville County, ID see an average of 2,611 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,611 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.45%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonneville County, ID grew by 6.17% from 7.96% to 8.45%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.2 in Bonneville County, ID.

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

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 35.2% in Bonneville County, ID.

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