Elmore County, ID

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2023 Population

29,046

1.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

0.619% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,976

7.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,300

18.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,160

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elmore County, ID had a population of 29k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $58,976. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elmore County, ID grew from 28,752 to 29,046, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $55,000 to $58,976, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmore County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), Other (Hispanic) (4.22%), and White (Hispanic) (3.98%).

None of the households in Elmore 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.

95.3% of the residents in Elmore County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elmore County, ID was $278,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Elmore County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmore County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Elmore County, ID borders Ada County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Boise County, ID, Camas County, ID, Custer County, ID, Gooding County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, and Twin Falls County, ID.

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Population & Diversity

Elmore County, ID is home to a population of 29k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.74% of Elmore County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.54k people).

In 2023, there were 8.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Elmore County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Elmore County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elmore County, ID was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmore County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 228
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.49k ± 445
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 269

18%

Hispanic Population

5.22k people

18% of the people in Elmore County, ID are hispanic (5.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elmore 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
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

8.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

8.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

As of 2023, 8.74% of Elmore County, ID residents (2.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmore County, ID was 8.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,866 ± 295
Vietnam
762 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
594 ± 169

Elmore County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elmore County, ID employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Elmore County, ID are Retail Trade (1,340 people), Manufacturing (1,101 people), and Public Administration (1,043 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,125), Wholesale Trade ($62,917), and Utilities ($53,788).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2023 Value

± 768

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmore County, ID grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 10k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmore County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,054 people), Management Occupations (954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmore County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2023 Value

± 768

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmore County, ID grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 10k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmore County, ID, are Retail Trade (1,340 people), Manufacturing (1,101 people), and Public Administration (1,043 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmore County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Elmore County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,802

Median earning men ± $3,613

$31,635

Median earning women ± $2,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($67,708), Information ($66,250), and Public Administration ($54,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,096), and Information ($36,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

N/AMike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

N/AJim 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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmore County, ID was $278,300 in 2023, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,200 to $278,300, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmore County, ID is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elmore County, ID have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmore County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elmore County, ID is $58,976. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Elmore County, ID was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $72,411, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $51,771 and $49,052.

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$278,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,205

$7,087

Median Property Taxes

±$604

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Elmore County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9603

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elmore County, ID was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $72,411, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $51,771 and $49,052.

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

Household Income

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$58,976

Median Household Income

± $3,763

10.8k

Number of Households

± 738

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Elmore County, ID grew to $58,976 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Walked (3.38%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Elmore County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who walked to work (3.38%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmore County, ID have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Elmore County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.89%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmore County, ID (3.44k out of 27.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmore 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 2023, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.2%.

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.

Health

87.8% of the population of Elmore County, ID has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, ID see 1716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.175% decrease from the previous year (1719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1310 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 601 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,716 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elmore County, ID

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, ID see an average of 1,716 patients per year. This represents a 0.175% decrease from the previous year (1,719 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

26.1%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

9.03%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmore County, ID declined by 1.12% from 12.4% to 12.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47 in Elmore County, ID.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.7% in Elmore County, ID.

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