Caribou County, ID

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Population

6,918

0.816% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

Median Age

36.9

Poverty Rate

8.52%

Median Household Income

$59,611

1.47% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$137,200

5.05% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,011

1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Caribou County, ID had a population of 6.92k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $59,611. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Caribou County, ID grew from 6,862 to 6,918, a 0.816% increase and its median household income grew from $58,750 to $59,611, a 1.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caribou County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.101%). NaNk% of the people in Caribou County, ID speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Caribou County, ID is $137,200, and the homeownership rate is 79.7%. Most people in Caribou County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Caribou County, ID is 2 cars per household.

Caribou County, ID borders Bannock County, ID, Bear Lake County, ID, Bingham County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Franklin County, ID, and Lincoln County, WY.

United States Idaho

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (16.1%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.93%). The most partisan county was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% 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.

Caribou County, ID 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

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75%)
Republican Party
Other (16.1%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.93%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (16.1%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.93%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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 Idaho

75% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Idaho County, ID
78.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Owyhee County, ID
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lewis County, ID
75.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% 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

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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, 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 Caribou County, ID have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Caribou County, ID is home to a population of 6.92k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.88% of Caribou County, ID residents were born outside of the country (199 people).

In 2018, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.36k people) in Caribou County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 White (Hispanic) and 157 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caribou County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 7
White (Hispanic)
254 ± 66
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 21.1

5.59%

Hispanic Population

387 people

5.59% of the people in Caribou County, ID are hispanic (387 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

2.55%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

175 people

As of 2018, 2.88% of Caribou County, ID residents (199 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caribou County, ID was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caribou 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

± 7.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Caribou County, ID was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Caribou County, ID are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Caribou County, ID residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,895 ± 5,505 people
Canada
4,756 ± 1,691 people
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.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Caribou County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Caribou County, ID was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 48
Korea
48 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 33

Caribou County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Caribou County, ID is $59,611. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caribou County, ID was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $60,878, followed by Census Tract 9601 and N/A, with respective values of $58,272 and N/A.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,730. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Caribou County, ID employs 3.01k people. The largest industries in Caribou County, ID are Manufacturing (420 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (363 people), and Construction (336 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($390,578), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($384,624), and Wholesale Trade ($328,161).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,611

2018 value

± $5,580

1.47%

1 Year Growth

± 12.8%

Households in Caribou County, ID have a median annual income of $59,611, 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 $58,750 in 2017, which represents a 1.47% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$54,622

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,243

$37,730

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$46,142 ± $12,002
White
$40,859 ± $1,365
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 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 Caribou County, ID is from Idaho.

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Idaho

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caribou County, ID was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $60,878, followed by Census Tract 9601 and N/A, with respective values of $58,272 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caribou County, ID (579 out of 6.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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
499 ± 103
Two Or More
51 ± 84
Hispanic
43 ± 81

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caribou County, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.01k

2018 Value

± 262

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Caribou County, ID grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 2.97k employees to 3.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caribou County, ID, are Management Occupations (360 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caribou County, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caribou County, ID, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (360 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (268 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caribou County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.29 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.89 times), and Production Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caribou County, ID, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($101,167), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($85,268), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,018).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.01k

2018 Value

± 262

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Caribou County, ID grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 2.97k employees to 3.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caribou County, ID, are Manufacturing (420 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (363 people), and Construction (336 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Caribou County, ID, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (420 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (363 people), and Construction (336 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caribou County, ID has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (13 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 times), and Utilities (2.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caribou County, ID, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($390,578), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($384,624), and Wholesale Trade ($328,161).

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 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $10.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($4.28B) and Electronics ($4.26B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.1B

2015 Value in Idaho

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

49.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Idaho trade was $55.1B. This is expected to increase 49.1% 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.

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
$6.23B
California
$3.13B
Utah
$2.01B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.23B, followed by California with $3.13B and Utah and $2.01B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caribou County, ID was $137,200 in 2018, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $130,600 to $137,200, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Caribou County, ID is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caribou County, ID have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Caribou County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$137,200

2018 Median

± $6,744

$130,600

2017 Median

± $8,616

In 2018, the median property value in Caribou County, ID grew to to $137,200 from the previous year's value of $130,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caribou 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 Caribou County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$59,611

Median Household Income

± $5,580

2.62k

Number of Households

± 229

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.62k households in Caribou County, ID grew to $59,611 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Caribou County, ID 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.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

2018 Homeownership

83.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.7% of the housing units in Caribou County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

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

Commute Time

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caribou County, ID have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.789% of the workforce in Caribou County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpooled
17.2%
Worked At Home
5.68%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Caribou County, ID was Drove Alone (73.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (17.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.68%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.2% of the population of Caribou County, ID has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.555% 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 Caribou County, ID see 2257 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.965% decrease from the previous year (2279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1722 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3444 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

2,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caribou County, ID

Primary care physicians in Caribou County, ID see an average of 2,257 patients per year. This represents a 0.965% decrease from the previous year (2,279 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.

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

7.79%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.555%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caribou County, ID grew by 2.2% from 7.63% to 7.79%.

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.