Idaho County, ID

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2023 Population

17,120

1.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.6

0.202% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

4.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,975

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$284,600

9.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,782

2.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Idaho County, ID had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $60,975. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Idaho County, ID grew from 16,787 to 17,120, a 1.98% increase and its median household income grew from $54,745 to $60,975, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Idaho County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Idaho 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.

99.1% of the residents in Idaho County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Idaho County, ID was $284,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Idaho County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Idaho County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Idaho County, ID borders Adams County, ID, Clearwater County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Valley County, ID, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, and Wallowa County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Idaho County, ID is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.17% of Idaho County, ID residents were born outside of the country (372 people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Idaho County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 589 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 389 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Idaho County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Idaho County, ID was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 146
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
389 ± 136

3.79%

Hispanic Population

649 people

3.79% of the people in Idaho County, ID are hispanic (649 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Idaho 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

2.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

1.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

299 people

As of 2023, 2.17% of Idaho County, ID residents (372 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 Idaho County, ID was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
644 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
191 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 65

Idaho County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Idaho County, ID employs 6.78k people. The largest industries in Idaho County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,140 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (714 people), and Construction (671 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($139,271), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,625), and Manufacturing ($58,975).

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

6.78k

2023 Value

± 559

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Idaho County, ID grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 6.59k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idaho County, ID, are Management Occupations (988 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (742 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idaho County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

6.78k

2023 Value

± 559

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Idaho County, ID grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 6.59k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idaho County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,140 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (714 people), and Construction (671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idaho County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Idaho County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,457

Median earning men ± $3,181

$31,188

Median earning women ± $3,433

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,906), and Manufacturing ($59,675).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,875), Public Administration ($48,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,880).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

83
Construction
36
Accommodation and Food Services
28
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$35.9k
Manufacturing
$29.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.9k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 81.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 81.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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 Idaho County, ID was $284,600 in 2023, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,900 to $284,600, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Idaho County, ID is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Idaho County, ID have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idaho County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Idaho County, ID is $60,975. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Idaho County, ID was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $73,571, followed by Census Tract 9400 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $56,833 and $54,315.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Idaho County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.357%.

Housing

Property

$284,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,443

$5,260

Median Property Taxes

±$400

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 Idaho County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Idaho County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.1% of the housing units in Idaho County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9400
Census Tract 9604

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Idaho County, ID was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $73,571, followed by Census Tract 9400 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $56,833 and $54,315.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Idaho County, 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.

$60,975

Median Household Income

± $5,568

6.57k

Number of Households

± 514

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.57k households in Idaho County, ID grew to $60,975 from the previous year's value of $54,745.

The following chart displays the households in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 (72.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (9.35%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Idaho County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (9.35%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idaho County, ID have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Idaho County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Idaho County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.357%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idaho County, ID (1.79k out of 16.6k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Idaho County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9%.

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

84.7% of the population of Idaho County, ID has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 3.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho County, ID see 1122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2434 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1136 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho County, ID

Primary care physicians in Idaho County, ID see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

3.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idaho County, ID declined by 6.47% from 16.3% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Idaho 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 N/A in Idaho County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Idaho 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 32.1% in Idaho County, ID.

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