Caribou County, ID

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2021 Population
7,003
0.356% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.5
1.06% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
6.67%
13.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$65,528
12.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$160,800
6.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Caribou County, ID had a population of 7k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $65,528. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Caribou County, ID declined from 7,028 to 7,003, a −0.356% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,099 to $65,528, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caribou County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.14%), Other (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.386%).

None of the households in Caribou 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.

97.5% of the residents in Caribou County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Caribou County, ID was $160,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Caribou County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Caribou County, ID was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Caribou County, ID is home to a population of 7k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.37% of Caribou County, ID residents were born outside of the country (306 people).

In 2021, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.37k people) in Caribou County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 White (Hispanic) and 208 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2021 Citizenship
96.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Caribou County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Caribou County, ID was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caribou County, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.37k ± 18
  2. White (Hispanic)
    220 ± 76
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    208 ± 72
6.71%
Hispanic Population
470 people

In 2021, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.37k people) in Caribou County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 White (Hispanic) and 208 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.71% of the people in Caribou County, ID are hispanic (470 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.37%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
306 people
4.68%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
329 people

As of 2021, 4.37% of Caribou County, ID residents (306 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caribou County, ID was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    145 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    97 ± 53
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    70 ± 63

Caribou County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Caribou County, ID employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Caribou County, ID are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (479 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (467 people), and Construction (412 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($85,625), Wholesale Trade ($58,000), and Utilities ($52,321).

Occupations

3.28k
2021 Value
± 330
1.42%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Caribou County, ID grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 3.23k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caribou County, ID, are Management Occupations (389 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (329 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caribou County, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.28k
2021 Value
± 330
1.42%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Caribou County, ID grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 3.23k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caribou County, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (479 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (467 people), and Construction (412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caribou County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Caribou County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,973
Median earning men ± $7,198
$18,911
Median earning women ± $3,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($91,042), Construction ($62,692), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,150), Manufacturing ($37,727), and Construction ($32,717).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 48
    Manufacturing
  2. 44
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 44
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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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. $11.8B
  2. $7.02B
  3. $6.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

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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$70.7B
2020 Value in Idaho
$123B
Projected 2050 Value in Idaho
74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

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. $7.02B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Caribou County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 85.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

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.

US Senators from Idaho

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Caribou County, ID was $160,800 in 2021, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $160,800, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Caribou County, ID is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Caribou County, ID have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caribou County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$160,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,817
$2,005
Median Property Taxes
±$234

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

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Rent vs Own

81.2%
Homeownership
2021
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.2% of the housing units in Caribou County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9602
  2. Census Tract 9601

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,528
Median Household Income
± $3,738
2.47k
Number of Households
± 257

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.47k households in Caribou County, ID grew to $65,528 from the previous year's value of $58,099.

The following chart displays the households in Caribou 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caribou County, ID is from Idaho.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.469
2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (14.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.51%)

In 2021, 78.4% of workers in Caribou County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (3.51%).

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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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caribou County, ID have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Caribou County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

6.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caribou County, ID (461 out of 6.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caribou 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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88.2% of the population of Caribou County, ID has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.894% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caribou County, ID see 1789 patients per year on average, which represents a 24% decrease from the previous year (2353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2374 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,789 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caribou County, ID

Primary care physicians in Caribou County, ID see an average of 1,789 patients per year. This represents a 24% decrease from the previous year (2,353 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
48.4%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.894%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caribou County, ID grew by 8.79% from 10.9% to 11.8%.

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

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 32.6% in Caribou County, ID.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.5% in Caribou County, ID.

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