Bonneville County, ID

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Population

110,404

1.3% growth

Median Age

32.6


Median Household Income

$54,150

2.5% growth

Poverty Rate

11.9%


Number of Employees

48,734

2.22% growth

Median Property Value

$161,000

2.48% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bonneville County, ID had a population of 110k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $54,150. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bonneville County, ID grew from 108,989 to 110,404, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $52,831 to $54,150, a 2.5% increase.

The population of Bonneville County, ID is 83.6% White Alone, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.87% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Bonneville County, ID speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bonneville County, ID are College of Eastern Idaho (230 degrees awarded in 2017), Austin Kade Academy (120 degrees), and Stevens-Henager College (474906) (38 degrees).

The median property value in Bonneville County, ID is $161,000, and the homeownership rate is 70.6%. Most people in Bonneville County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bonneville County, ID is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bonneville County, ID employs 48.7k people. The largest industries in Bonneville County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,956 people), Retail Trade (5,903 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,974 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($200,197), Utilities ($71,729), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,057).

Median household income in Bonneville County, ID is $54,150. Males in Bonneville 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 Bonneville County, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,150

2017 value

± $1,580

2.5%

1 Year Growth

± 4.15%

Households in Bonneville County, ID have a median annual income of $54,150, 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 $52,831 in 2016, which represents a 2.5% 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bonneville 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 9714

  2. Census Tract 9704.01

  3. Census Tract 9705.03

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bonneville County, ID was Census Tract 9714 with a value of $82,626, followed by Census Tract 9704.01 and Census Tract 9705.03, with respective values of $81,042 and $79,522.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonneville County, ID (12.9k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    10,561 ± 736

  2. Hispanic

    2,676 ± 425

  3. Other

    1,385 ± 292

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.7k

2017 Value

± 1,492

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bonneville County, ID grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 47.7k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonneville County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,415 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,287 people), and Management Occupations (4,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonneville County, ID.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bonneville County, ID, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,415 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,287 people), and Management Occupations (4,157 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bonneville County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.98 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.72 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bonneville County, ID, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,583), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,564), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,182).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.7k

2017 Value

± 1,492

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bonneville County, ID grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 47.7k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonneville County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,956 people), Retail Trade (5,903 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,974 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bonneville County, ID, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,956 people), Retail Trade (5,903 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,974 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bonneville County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.05 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.46 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.21 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bonneville County, ID, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($200,197), Utilities ($71,729), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,057).

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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

90.1% of the population of Bonneville County, ID has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Bonneville County, ID see 2342 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (2263 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1145 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 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

2,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Bonneville County, ID see an average of 2,342 patients per year. This represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (2,263 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 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

9.91%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

9.29%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonneville County, ID declined by 17% from 11.9% to 9.91%.

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.

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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

Bonneville County, ID is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.54% of Bonneville County, ID residents were born outside of the country (6.11k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bonneville County, ID is composed of 92.3k White Alone residents (83.6%), 14k Hispanic or Latino residents (12.7%), 2.07k Two or More Races residents (1.87%), 927 Asian Alone residents (0.84%), 550 Black or African American Alone residents (0.498%), 324 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.293%), 179 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.162%), and 58 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0525%).

Age

Age by Nativity

32

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bonneville County, ID was 32.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Bonneville County, ID are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Bonneville County, ID residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.54%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

5.61%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

As of 2017, 5.54% of Bonneville County, ID residents (6.11k 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 Bonneville County, ID was 5.61%, 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

97%

2017 Citizenship

96.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97% of Bonneville County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bonneville County, ID was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    92.3k ± 51

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    14k ± 1.22k

  3. Two or More Races

    2.07k ± 278

In 2017, there were 6.6 times more White Alone residents (92.3k people) in Bonneville County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Hispanic or Latino and 2.07k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,141 ± 222

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,085 ± 214

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    891 ± 201

Bonneville County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Bonneville County, ID awarded 388 degrees. The student population of Bonneville County, ID is skewed towards women, with 312 male students and 705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bonneville County, ID are White (300 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (70 and 18%), American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 1.8%), and Unknown (5 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Bonneville County, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Eastern Idaho (230 and 59.3%), Austin Kade Academy (120 and 30.9%), and Stevens-Henager College (474906) (38 and 9.79%).

The most popular majors in Bonneville County, ID are General Cosmetology (60 and 15.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and 11.6%), and Medical Assistant (38 and 9.79%).

The median tuition costs in Bonneville County, ID are $18,021 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. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications

    14 degrees awarded

  2. Medical Assistant

    38 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    34 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bonneville County, ID was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 14 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. College of Eastern Idaho

    230 degrees awarded

  2. Austin Kade Academy

    120 degrees awarded

  3. Stevens-Henager College (474906)

    38 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2017, the Bonneville County, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Eastern Idaho with 230 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

284

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bonneville County, ID, which is 0.366 times less than the 284 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

    300 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    70 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    7 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bonneville County, ID were to White students. These 300 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonneville County, ID was $161,000 in 2017, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $157,100 to $161,000, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonneville County, ID is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bonneville County, ID have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bonneville County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,000

2017 Median

± $2,186

$157,100

2016 Median

± $2,307

In 2017, the median property value in Bonneville County, ID grew to to $161,000 from the previous year's value of $157,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bonneville 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 Bonneville 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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$54,150

Median Household Income

± $1,580

38.4k

Number of Households

± 1,225

In 2017, the median household income of the 38.4k households in Bonneville County, ID grew to $54,150 from the previous year's value of $52,831.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bonneville County, ID 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.

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Rent vs Own

70.6%

2017 Homeownership

71.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.6% of the housing units in Bonneville County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonneville County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Bonneville County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.4%

  2. Carpooled

    10.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.55%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bonneville County, ID was Drove Alone (78.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Worked At Home (4.55%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

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