Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID

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2023 Population

122,506

1.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.16% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,720

6.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$288,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,037

3.31% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID had a population of 123k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $69,720. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID grew from 120,956 to 122,506, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $65,575 to $69,720, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.94%), Other (Hispanic) (9.01%), White (Hispanic) (8.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%).

24% of the households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) (38 degrees awarded in 2022) and Academy di Firenze (10 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was $288,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID borders Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID, and Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID is home to a population of 123k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.3% of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80k people) in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are Spanish (25,239 households), Russian (429 households), and German (323 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,465

Women

48.3%

62,468

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,933 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.4% of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
80k ± 586
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.56k

28.4%

Hispanic Population

34.7k people

28.4% of the people in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are hispanic (34.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,912 ± 2,637 people
Peru
603 ± 601 people
Singapore
310 ± 432 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 12,912 Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID residents, followed by Peru with 603 and Singapore with 310.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2023, 13.3% of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID residents (16.3k 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, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,239 households (22%)
Russian
429 households (0.374%)
German
323 households (0.282%)

24% of the households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was Spanish. 22% of the households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,592 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
2,567 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
1,287 ± 285

Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID employs 54k people. The largest industries in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are Construction (5,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,628 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (2,922 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($162,012), Couriers & messengers ($137,471), and Legal services ($137,148).

Males in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,195. The income inequality in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,439

Women

42%

29,608

Men

58%

The workforce of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID in 2020 was 51,047 people, with 42% woman, and 58% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID.

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Occupations

54k

2022 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 52.3k employees to 54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,029 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,989 people), and Other managers (1,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54k

2022 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 52.3k employees to 54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, are Construction (5,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,628 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (2,922 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,142

Median earning men ± $1,968

$29,996

Median earning women ± $1,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,678), Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,250), and Public Administration ($54,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($61,207), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,260), and Public Administration ($43,218).

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.

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 Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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

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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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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

In 2022, universities in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 28 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are White (28 and 59.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 38.3%), Asian (1 and 2.13%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) (38 and 79.2%) and Academy di Firenze (10 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID are General Cosmetology (21 and 43.8%), Barbering (10 and 20.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 18.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 33 students enrolled in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, 15.2% men and 84.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
Barbering
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780)
38 degrees awarded
Academy di Firenze
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, which is 0.0909 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.1k), Some college (21.5k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was $288,000 in 2023, which is 0.949 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,100 to $288,000, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID is $69,720. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $92,733, followed by Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $83,658 and $83,083.

Housing

Property

$288,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,950

$31,979

Median Property Taxes

±$1,372

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, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.1% of the housing units in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $92,733, followed by Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $83,658 and $83,083.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,720

Median Household Income

± $2,345

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,620

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID grew to $69,720 from the previous year's value of $65,575.

The following chart displays the households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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

0.42

2022 Wage GINI in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID

In 2022, the income inequality in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.718% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID (14.9k out of 121k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, 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.

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

86.2% of the population of Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 4.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

4.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID declined by 3.31% from 14.3% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.